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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook e7; pawns a2/b3/c2/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen f4; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b4/c3/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/4R2k/7p/p4p1Q/1p3q1P/1Pp5/P1P3P1/6K1 b - - 7 44

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