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

Position

White: king d2; queen e7; rooks a7/c8; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f8; bishop d5; pawns b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2R2rk1/R3Qpp1/1p2p2p/3b4/3Pq3/4P1P1/PP1K1P2/8 b - - 5 27

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