Chess Puzzle #4DC3N — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook e1; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook c8; pawns a6/b6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook c8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f4→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/5p1p/pp6/3q4/5Q2/8/P5PP/4R2K b - - 7 34

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