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

Position

White: king h3; queen e4; rook e5; bishop d4; pawns a2/c3/g4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/h8; pawns a7/b5/f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh7 — rook h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook c8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe8# — queen e4→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3kr/p1q2p2/6p1/1p2R3/3BQ1Pp/2P4K/P7/8 b - - 2 34

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