Chess Puzzle #27Zyh — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen c6; rook e7; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g3→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
3. Best move: Qxe7# — queen g7→e7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2r2p/1bq2B1P/2pp1p2/8/2P3Q1/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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