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

Position

White: king b1; queen e2; rook f1; bishop b6; knight c2; pawns a2/b2. Black: king b8; rooks e8/h3; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e2→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook f8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1pp5/pB6/8/8/7r/PPN1Q3/1K3R2 b - - 0 37

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