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

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook f6; bishops a2/b2; pawns a3/c6/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks e1/f8; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6+ — bishop b2→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen g4→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p3pp/2P2R2/8/6Q1/P6P/BB1q2PK/4r3 b - - 0 39

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