Chess Puzzle #0i2yF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks f1/h3; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d5; rooks f5/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b6/c7/e6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qe7# — queen g7→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p2kpQ/ppn1pB2/3qPr2/8/7R/PP3P1P/5RK1 b - - 13 24

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