Chess Puzzle #2fZ3Y — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g6; pawns a2/b3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook f8; bishop e6; pawns a5/b4/c3/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen h6→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop e6→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf6# — queen f8→f6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, hanging piece, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5p1p/4bpRQ/p7/1p5P/1Pp5/P1q3P1/7K b - - 0 29

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