Chess Puzzle #0ycS7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e6; queen e7; rook f6; pawns a2/c4/d6/g2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rook a8; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook e8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen e7→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1p2Q2p/p1qPKRp1/2p5/2P5/8/P5P1/8 b - - 16 38

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