Chess Puzzle #28mxD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook f2; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; bishops d3/f6; pawns b5/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen a5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qf8# — queen d8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4p2p/3p1bp1/Qp6/4q3/1P1b4/P4RPP/6K1 b - - 5 29

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