Chess Puzzle #6Ygwj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook c6; bishop f1; pawns b3/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen c1; rooks e7/g7; bishop d4; pawns a6/b5/c3/f5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe8# — queen h5→e8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rkr1/p1R5/1p3p1Q/3b1P2/1Pp5/2P3PP/2q2B1K b - - 6 32

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