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

Position

White: king g4; queen a2; rook e6; bishop d2; pawns a5/b5/c6/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook d8; bishop g1; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen a2→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/2P1Rp1p/PP3P2/6K1/7P/Q2B1qP1/6b1 b - - 6 46

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