Chess Puzzle #15e29 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen b2; bishop f8; pawns a5/b7/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen d8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/1p5p/5Q2/p2p4/3P4/1P2P1P1/Pq5P/6K1 b - - 1 35

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