Chess Puzzle #1JY7S — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook f8; knight d4; pawns b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rfxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rfxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5Qpp/1p6/6q1/3n4/8/PP4PP/4RR1K b - - 0 22

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