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

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks b2/f7; knight d4; pawns a7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4rpp/1q6/4Q3/3nP3/1B6/Pr4PP/5R1K b - - 0 28

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