Chess Puzzle #mg9Rw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook e1; bishop a2; pawns a3/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen c7→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re8# — rook e1→e8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq2ppp/8/2p2Q2/3b4/P2P3P/B1P3P1/4R2K b - - 2 24

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