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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f2; pawns a3/f6/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook c8; bishop e4; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/5p2/p4Pp1/1p1pq2p/4b2P/P7/3Q1RP1/6K1 b - - 3 37

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