Chess Puzzle #1yWng — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f1; pawns a3/b4/e7/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d2/g8; pawns a6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f1→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4PQpp/p7/4q3/1P6/P7/3r2PP/5RK1 b - - 0 32

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