Chess Puzzle #2S3qL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook g4; bishop f7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f4. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook f8; knight h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook f8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg8# — queen g2→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppp2B1p/8/7n/3P1PR1/2P1q3/PP4QK/8 b - - 0 29

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