Chess Puzzle #2Odet — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen h6; rooks e7/f7; pawns c3/f2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d2/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen h6→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1pp1RR1p/p5pQ/3q4/6P1/2P3K1/3r1PP1/8 b - - 0 32

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