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

Position

White: king c1; rooks d4/e7; pawns c2/c3/g5. Black: king g8; queen f3; bishop b5; pawns a6/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc3 — queen f3→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Be8 (bishop b5→e8).
3. Best move: Rdxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rdxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4R2p/p5p1/1b4P1/2pR4/2P2q2/2P5/2K5 b - - 4 33

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