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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a1/e2; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks d8/f8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen b6→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen d8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/1p4pp/pQ6/8/6n1/7q/PP2R2P/R5K1 b - - 9 29

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