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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b3/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks d8/f8; pawns a5/b5/d3/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g4→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/5p1p/5P2/pp6/4Q3/1Pqp4/P5PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 27

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