Chess Puzzle #2lg2C — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen b7; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/e4/f2/f5/h4. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop b4→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen f7→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pQ3pp1/7p/4pP2/1b2P2P/1B3K2/P1P2P2/4q3 b - - 0 27

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