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

Rating 1193 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook c7; bishop e2; pawns a2/d3/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen b2; rooks d5/d8; pawns a7/b4/b6/f5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f8→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qh7# — queen f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/p1R1Qp2/1p4p1/3r1p1p/1p5P/3P4/Pq2B1P1/6K1 b - - 1 37

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