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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; knights b8/f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop g7→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen e7→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, opening, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: rn3r1k/4Q1bp/p1q2np1/1ppB4/8/2N5/PPPP2PP/R1B2RK1 b - - 1 18

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