Chess Puzzle #07GYN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h5; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/b4/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook c2; knights c6/d4; pawns a6/d5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd8 — queen b6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8# — queen h5→e8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

fork, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6pp/pqn2p2/3p3Q/1P1n4/P7/2r4P/RK2R3 b - - 5 32

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