Chess Puzzle #0f9Y8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook d1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b2/c4/e5/f2/g3/g7. Black: king g8; queen c6; bishop e7; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop e7→d8, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen c6→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook d8→e8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Q2k1/p3bpPp/1pq1p2B/2n1P3/2P5/P5P1/1P3P2/3R2K1 b - - 7 39

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