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

Position

White: king f6; queen e7; bishop g2; pawns e4/f2/g5. Black: king g8; rooks a8/b6; bishop c6; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen f7→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4Qp2/1rb1pKp1/6P1/4P3/8/5PB1/8 b - - 1 52

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