Chess Puzzle #10AyR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks c1/f3; bishop b4; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook e8; bishop b3; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e5→e8).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook c8→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/qp3ppp/p7/3pQ3/1B1P4/1b3R2/PP4PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 24

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