Chess Puzzle #1rY05 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 740 · Beginner · kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f6; bishops e3/g6; pawns a2/b2/c2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks d8/e7; knight g7; pawns a7/c5/c6/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1p1r1nk/2p2RBp/2p1q3/6P1/4B2P/PPP5/5RK1 b - - 0 28

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