Chess Puzzle #D59WR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f4; rooks d1/g4; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c3; rooks b2/c8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8# — rook g4→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1p3p1p/p3pp2/3p4/5QR1/P1q1P3/1r3PPP/3R1K2 b - - 7 33

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