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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; knight f5; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks d8/e8; bishop c4; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/p4ppp/1q3n2/1p3NQ1/2b5/P7/5PPP/R4RK1 b - - 9 28

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