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

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook f1; bishop d3; pawns b2/b4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks c8/d8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh7# — queen f7→h7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/pp3p1p/3q4/3p4/1P6/3B1QPP/1P5K/5R2 b - - 2 28

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