Chess Puzzle #DlYqS — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rooks f7/g7; pawns a4/c2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen b2; rooks b8/e8; pawns a6/b7/d5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rec8 — rook e8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa6+ — queen c6→a6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies bxa6 (pawn b7→a6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ra7# — rook f7→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Ra7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: kr2r3/1p3RR1/p1Q5/3p3p/P7/7P/1qP3P1/7K b - - 0 29

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