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

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; bishops c7/g6; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f1; rooks e3/f8; pawns a7/b7/c4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f1→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Qh7# — queen h5→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppB5/6B1/8/2p3Q1/4r2P/P5PK/5q2 b - - 2 30

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