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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks f1/f7; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f7→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/1p3Rpp/p1nb4/3p4/3P4/4P1QP/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 0 25

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