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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook e1; bishop f6; pawns b4/c2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; bishops b2/b7; pawns a6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen g4→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1bq2p2/p4B1p/5p2/1P4Q1/7P/1bP3P1/4R1K1 b - - 1 32

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