Chess Puzzle #0p0nH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook b8; knight e5; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook b8→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8# — rook d1→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pp1/7p/4n3/3QBq2/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 4 35

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