Chess Puzzle #051ka — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; knight g7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a5/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook f8→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1q1r2Np/1p4p1/p3n3/4P3/1QP1P2P/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 0 25

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