Chess Puzzle #9M0mf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook h7; pawns b2/g2/h4. Black: king f5; queen g4; rook f8; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/f4/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Re5 (rook e8→e5).
3. Best move: Rf7# — rook h7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p5R/p5p1/1b3k2/5pqP/8/1P1Q2P1/7K b - - 4 40

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