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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; knight f7; pawns c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen a5; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook e8→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

back rank mate, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p3Npp/p7/q7/8/1Q6/2P2PPP/4R1K1 b - - 3 32

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