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

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; bishops c2/h6; pawns f2/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d4; knight c4; pawns e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d5→d8).
3. Best move: Qxd8# — queen b8→d8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxd8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/4p2B/8/2nr2P1/6Q1/2B2PPK/4q3 b - - 0 30

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