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

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/f2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d7; knight d5; pawns a4/b5/c6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen d7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pp1/2p4p/1p1n3P/p3Q3/P4P2/1PB2PK1/8 b - - 4 35

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