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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rooks b7/g1; pawns e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks a8/d8; pawns a5/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f4→f7, 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: r2r2k1/1R4p1/7p/p7/3pPQ2/q5P1/7P/6RK b - - 0 28

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