Chess Puzzle #1jsfX — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e7; rook b7; pawns d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; pawns a6/c3/d5/e6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen e7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f6→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1R2Q2p/p3pp2/3p1b2/3P4/2p3P1/2q2PKP/8 b - - 1 31

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