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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f3→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4pp/8/8/2P5/5QPq/PP1B1P2/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

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