Chess Puzzle #3JhOV — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen f4; rook g3; bishop g7; pawns a4/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook c1; bishop f8; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop f8→g7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen f4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c1→c8).
3. Best move: Qxc8# — queen b8→c8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxc8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/1p3pBp/p3p3/8/P3PQ2/5KR1/5P1P/2r2q2 b - - 0 29

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