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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; pawns c3/e6/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; pawns a3/b5/c7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qf8# — queen f7→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p3pp/2q1P3/1p3Q2/6P1/p1P4P/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 32

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