Chess Puzzle #2mY55 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; rook b7; knight f2; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop a3; pawns d4/f4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R4p1/7p/7Q/3p1p2/b4PP1/4qNKP/8 b - - 3 39

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