Chess Puzzle #174UX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; bishop f6; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rooks a1/f8; knight d8; pawns b4/b5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Qe7# — queen g7→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3n1rk1/8/4pB2/1p1p2Q1/1p6/6P1/P4PKP/r3q3 b - - 3 31

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