Chess Puzzle #1eI6o — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a4; queen d6; rook g1; pawns a2/b3/e5. Black: king g8; queen b7; rook c8; bishop f8; pawns a5/b4/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f6→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2bk1/1q3p1p/3Q4/p3Pp2/Kp6/1P6/P7/6R1 b - - 13 45

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