Chess Puzzle #47VeP — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook a1; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks a8/d8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2r3k/pp3p2/2p2pB1/2n4Q/2P5/8/PP1q1PPP/R5K1 b - - 1 21

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