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

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook c7; pawns g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d8; pawns d2/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b3→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: 3r2k1/2R2pp1/7p/8/8/1Q2q1PP/3p2PK/8 b - - 1 40

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