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

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks b6/d4; bishop h6; pawns a2/c4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/e8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen c5→b6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g4→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3p2/pRb4B/2q5/2PR1P2/8/P5PP/3Q1K2 b - - 7 35

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