Chess Puzzle #0a5jt — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook c7; bishop b1; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b6; rook e8; bishop f5; pawns a6/b7/d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb1 — bishop f5→b1, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook c7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen c3→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pR2p1k/pq4pp/3p1b2/8/P1Q4P/1P3PP1/1B4K1 b - - 5 31

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