Chess Puzzle #13dwV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rook e2; bishop h6; pawns a5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen c7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop f6→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e2→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, pillsburys mate, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q2p1p/p5pB/P1p5/3b1P1q/7P/4R1P1/7K b - - 2 33

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