Chess Puzzle #0atF3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rooks e1/e7; bishops c3/f3; pawns a3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f8; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, pillsburys mate, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q1rk1/p3Rp1p/1pp3p1/2n3q1/8/P1B2BP1/7P/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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