Chess Puzzle #49Lgv — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook c7; pawns d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen b6; rooks a2/g6; pawns d5/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook g6→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg8# — queen h8→g8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2k1p/1q2p1r1/3pQp2/3P4/4P1P1/r6P/6K1 b - - 3 41

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