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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook d7; pawns b2/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook c8; bishop f6; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1qr3k1/3R1p1p/5bp1/1p1Q4/8/5P1P/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 1 32

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