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

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rooks d8/e1; pawns a4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; bishop c2; knight e6; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h5→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, fork, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3R2k1/5p2/1p2n1p1/p6Q/P4P2/2q3PP/2b3K1/4R3 b - - 1 38

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