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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight a6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/e6/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 h7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen g7→f7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/pb1p1kpQ/np1bp1B1/2p5/3P4/2P2N2/PP3PPP/R4RK1 b - - 2 15

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