Chess Puzzle #0kM2t — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rook b7; pawns b5/d6/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook c8; knights c4/f6; pawns f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2 — knight c4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→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: 2r3k1/1R3ppp/3P1n2/1P6/2n5/1Q3P1P/5PK1/4q3 b - - 0 26

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