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

Position

White: king e2; queen f4; rooks c1/e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f6; pawns a4/b5/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f4→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p3pp/5r2/1p6/p4Q2/4RP1q/PP2KP2/2R5 b - - 0 29

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