Chess Puzzle #2Gc6u — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rook d1; pawns a4/b2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king f7; queen f2; rook e8; knight e3; pawns c6/e5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
3. Best move: Qd7# — queen g7→d7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5kp1/2p2pQ1/4p2P/P5P1/4n3/1PP2q2/1K1R4 b - - 2 30

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