Chess Puzzle #1tkW2 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/e6; pawns d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen g6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e6→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook d8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe8# — rook e1→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Rxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2r2pp/4R1q1/5p2/8/1Q1P3P/5PP1/4R1K1 b - - 4 29

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