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

Position

White: king h3; rooks c7/e1; bishops d5/f6; pawns a2/b2/g3. Black: king h8; queen d3; rook f8; knight f5; pawns a4/b5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2R5/5Bpp/1p1B1n2/p7/3q2PK/PP6/4R3 b - - 5 32

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