Chess Puzzle #2u7oP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d5; rooks d1/e1; bishop b3; pawns b2/c2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks e7/e8; pawns a5/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook e7→e1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxf6# — queen f7→f6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4rp1p/5p2/p2Q4/1q3P2/1B5P/1PP3P1/2KRR3 b - - 0 28

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