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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks f1/f3; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook a8; bishops c6/h4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c6→e4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f3→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook a8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp4p1/2b3Bp/4n1q1/3pQ2b/P4R2/1PP3P1/5RK1 b - - 7 27

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