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

Position

White: king h6; rooks e3/g3; pawns a2/b3/h3. Black: king f8; queen b2; bishop d5; pawns a6/b5/c4/d6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen b2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king f8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e3→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/p2p3K/1p1b4/2p5/1P2R1RP/Pq6/8 b - - 0 52

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