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

Position

White: king g2; queen h4; rooks e1/e3; pawns a2/b2/f5/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b6/d3/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e3→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Qe7# — queen h4→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/p5pp/1p6/5P2/3q2PQ/3pR3/PP4KP/4R3 b - - 2 33

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