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

Rating 535 · Beginner · back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook a1; bishop d3; pawns f3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f8; bishop g3; pawns e5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen f8→d6, captures queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen d6→b8).
  3. Best move: Rxb8# — rook a8→b8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxb8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/6pp/3Q4/4pP2/5p2/3B1PbP/6P1/R6K b - - 0 45

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