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

Position

White: king g2; queen e8; knight g5; pawns a3/c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; bishop d4; pawns a6/b6/c5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qh7# — queen f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6k1/pp1q2p1/2p2pNp/2Pb1P2/P5PP/6K1/8 b - - 1 33

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