Chess Puzzle #0Bbyr — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rook a7; bishop d1; pawns c2/d3/f2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks b1/c8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns c5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen e1→d1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/R5b1/4p3/2pp2PQ/3n4/3P4/2P2PKP/1r1Bq3 b - - 0 28

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