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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook f5; pawns e6/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen d6; rooks b7/d8; pawns c3/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf6# — queen h8→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k1Q/1r3p1p/3qP3/3p1R2/7P/2p5/6P1/6K1 b - - 2 38

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