Chess Puzzle #34Exw — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks b7/g7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks a8/d6; bishop f6; pawns a5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1R4Rp/3r1b2/p7/8/5Q1P/P4PPK/2q5 b - - 0 30

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