White to move and ... (part 2)

mate in three. (White is moving up the board.) PM me your solution.






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I think I can do it in 2.

Yes, you may be right there. Kudos.

1.Rag1 (threat Rg8) Qxh1 2.RxQ, or 1...Q~ 2.RxQ.

What was the intent?

Feel like I am playing name that tune.

There are multiple solutions to this one.

The one I saw was Rae1, a2-a1(Q) forced; Rxa1, QxRh1; RxQh1#

Which was mate in three. Eladar then called my attention to a mate in two -- clever lad:

1. Rag1 (threatening Rg8# ), QxRh1; RxQh1#

And then there is:

2. Rag1, Qh6+; RxQh6#

The main thing in all variations is not to take the Q on h7 with check right away, otherwise you get the following position:





and you will have to chase the Black K round the board to get him mated. The crucial insight is to keep the Black K boxed into the corner on h8 and play a waiting move instead.