Chess Puzzle #2Cwo7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f7; queen e6; rook f6; pawns b3/b4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d3; pawns a7/b5/c2/g5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen d3→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen e6→g6, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4K2/4QRpk/1p4p1/1P6/1P1q3P/2p3P1/8 b - - 3 49

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