Chess Puzzle #0AD6V — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks e1/g5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; pawns d4/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/5Q2/6R1/3p4/P7/1Pq2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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