Chess Puzzle #3kP5l — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; bishops b1/e5; pawns a3/b2/g2/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/e8; bishops d7/e7; pawns a5/b3/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop d7→g4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh7+ — pawn g6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: h8=Q# — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, kingside attack, mate, mate in 2, middlegame, promotion, short. The combination ends with h8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/3bbp1p/1q4P1/p3B3/6Q1/Pp5P/1P4PK/RB2R3 b - - 0 25

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