Chess Puzzle #1p682 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b3/c2/g6/g7. Black: king h8; queen c3; rooks b4/d8; bishop e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h1→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qf7# — queen f1→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp4Pp/6P1/2ppb3/1r6/1Pq5/P1P5/1K1R1Q1R b - - 0 29

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