Chess Puzzle #2gp96 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen g5; bishop d3; pawns c2/e5/f4/h6/h7. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks d4/f8; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen f6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5p1P/4p1pP/4P1Q1/3r1P2/3B4/2P1K3/1q6 b - - 1 41

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