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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen a4→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen e8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/p5bp/1p3pp1/4p3/Q7/6BP/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 0 32

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