Chess Puzzle #0Wp6T — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks b6/d2; pawns b2/e5/g2. Black: king a8; queen a4; rooks g5/g7; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a8→a7).
3. Best move: Qxb7# — queen c8→b7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p3pr1/pR6/2QpP1r1/q1p4p/8/1P1R2P1/6K1 b - - 3 42

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