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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook b7; pawns c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook d8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1R3pp1/3qp2p/p7/2P5/5Q1P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 3 27

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