Chess Puzzle #01Vnj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g5; bishop f6; pawns a3/c5/d4/f3/g6/h4. Black: king h7; queen a4; rook g8; pawns a6/c4/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g8→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook g6→h6).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h5→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/5p1k/p3pBP1/2Pp2Q1/q1pP3P/P4P2/5K2/8 b - - 0 33

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