Chess Puzzle #1FTtI — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; rook d1; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
  3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen f6→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3B1p/2p2Qp1/4P3/8/4q3/PPP3KP/3R4 b - - 0 25

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