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

Position

White: king e2; queen e6; bishop c1; pawns c3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h2; bishop g7; pawns b5/e7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen e6→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen c8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p1bp/4Q1p1/1p3p2/8/2P3P1/4KP1q/2B5 b - - 1 27

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