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

Position

White: king b1; queen d6; rook h1; pawns b2/b3/c2/e4/h6. Black: king g8; rooks b8/f8; bishop f3; pawns b4/e5/f5/g4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh1 — bishop f3→h1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen g6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/8/3Q2pP/4pp2/1p2P1p1/1P3b2/1PP5/1K5R b - - 0 34

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