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

Rating 823 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2. Black: king h8; rooks c5/g8; knight g6; pawns b6/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf8 (knight g6→f8).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook d8→f8, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6rk/6Qp/1p4n1/2r5/8/2B1P3/PP3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 30

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