Chess Puzzle #11y0V — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/f6; pawns a3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d7/d8; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p1r2pp/p4R2/8/1P1q4/P5QP/6P1/5R1K b - - 2 29

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