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

Position

White: king e6; queen g6; rook g3; pawns b2/b3/c2/f5. Black: king c8; queen a5; rook h2; pawns a6/b7/c7/d4/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h2→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg8# — rook g3→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pp5/p3KpQ1/q3pP2/3p4/1P4R1/1PP4r/8 b - - 11 37

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