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

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook d7; pawns e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook f8; pawns c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook f8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f2→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2pR1pp1/7p/4p3/4P2P/6P1/5Q1K/1q6 b - - 3 32

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