Chess Puzzle #09OHV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g8; rooks d1/g1; bishop h6; pawns a3/c3/c4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e4; rook f7; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg8 — king h8→g8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, opera mate, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6Qk/p1p2r1p/1p4pB/2n1p3/2P1q3/P1P4P/5P1K/3R2R1 b - - 0 24

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