Chess Puzzle #0kB2g — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; knight e3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c1; bishop d3; pawns a4/d4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa8+ — queen f3→a8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c1→c8).
3. Best move: Qxc8# — queen a8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, hanging piece, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/8/4p3/p2p4/3bNQP1/5PKP/2r5 b - - 1 28

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