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

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rooks c1/e7; bishop b2; pawns a3/c6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook c8; bishop f8; pawns a7/f4/g6/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop f8→e7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7# — queen d4→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, master vs master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r2bk1/p3R1p1/2P1q1p1/8/3Q1p2/P6P/1B3KP1/2R5 b - - 0 34

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