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

Position

White: king c1; queen g2; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g2→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qe7# — queen g7→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p7/1p2pB2/2p4q/3P4/2P5/PP4Q1/2K5 b - - 0 30

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