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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook a1; bishops c1/c4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops b7/e5; knight e8; pawns a7/b6/c7/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qf8# — queen f7→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qn1k1/pbp1p2p/1p4p1/4b3/2B5/2N4P/PPP3P1/R1B2QK1 b - - 1 15

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