Chess Puzzle #14XG8 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f1; bishop e7; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b4; rook g8; bishop e5; pawns c7/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f1→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/2p1BQpp/6p1/4b3/1q6/8/6PP/5R1K b - - 7 29

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