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

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; bishop d2; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g6. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f1; bishops e7/h1; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop h1→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp2b1p1/2p3P1/7Q/8/8/PPPB4/2KN1r1b b - - 4 26

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