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

Position

White: king a2; queen g5; rook g8; knight c4; pawns a3/b4/g4/h4. Black: king h8; queen f2; bishop f7; knight c2; pawns a7/b7/c7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg8 — bishop f7→g8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen g5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f2→f6).
3. Best move: Qxf6# — queen e5→f6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6Rk/ppp2b1p/8/6Q1/1PN3PP/P7/K1n2q2/8 b - - 0 32

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