Chess Puzzle #0P9Eq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e1/f1; bishops g3/h5; pawns a2/b2/f2/f7. Black: king e8; queen f4; rooks d8/g7; bishop h4; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/d4. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxe8=Q# — pawn f7→e8, captures rook, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, promotion, short. The combination ends with fxe8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/pp3Pr1/8/7B/1n1p1q1b/6B1/PP3PK1/4RR2 b - - 0 29

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