Chess Puzzle #1KwDL — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook g6; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook g6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qf8# — queen f7→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4pp/p1p3r1/3p3Q/1P2q3/P5P1/7P/5RK1 b - - 7 29

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