Chess Puzzle #02N0o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rook h8; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/f6. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/c8; bishop c6; pawns a7/e2/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh8 — king g8→h8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r1r3kR/p4p2/1qb1pPp1/8/8/5PB1/PPPQp3/4K3 b - - 3 30

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