Chess Puzzle #3dLaD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; bishop b2; knight f7; pawns a4/d5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; bishops g7/g8; pawns b6/e4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop g8→f7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop f7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f8→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6bk/5Nbp/1p1Q2p1/3P1p2/P3p3/4P1P1/1Bq2P1P/6K1 b - - 2 34

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