Chess Puzzle #ESrv8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2. Black: king f8; queen c7; rook c2; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Re8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2q2pp1/p7/1p1p4/3P4/1P2Q3/P1r3P1/4R1K1 b - - 6 38

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