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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b7/e1; pawns a5/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c3/c8; pawns a6/d3/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, 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: 2rq2k1/1R3ppp/p3p3/P3P3/8/2rp1QP1/5P1P/4R1K1 b - - 2 35

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