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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a7/f7; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/f8; knight f6; pawns b5/d4/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/R4Rp1/5n1p/1p3q2/3pp2P/1Q6/5PP1/6K1 b - - 0 32

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