Chess Puzzle #1Ob3w — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; bishop f8; knight f1; pawns b6/c5/d4/h3. Black: king h7; queen e4; rook d5; bishop g6; pawns b7/c6/f2/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen c1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→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: 5B2/1p5k/1Pp3b1/2Pr4/3Pq2p/7P/5p1K/2Q2N2 b - - 1 55

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