Chess Puzzle #3c0gF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; bishop f6; pawns e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook c8; bishop b3; knight e7; pawns c6/d3/d6/g4. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
3. Best move: Qxe7# — queen g7→e7, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/4n3/2pp1B1Q/8/1q2P1p1/1b1p2P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 1 32

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