Chess Puzzle #0W83Q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; bishop b1; knight e5; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a1; rook e8; bishops e6/e7; pawns c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen c2→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: 4r1k1/4bpp1/2p1b2p/4N3/3P4/4P3/2Q2PPP/qB4K1 b - - 2 27

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