Chess Puzzle #4LZlz — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks b1/b7; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c3; rooks a8/f7; bishop g6; pawns a4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb1 — bishop g6→b1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen d5→f7, captures rook, 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: r5k1/1R3rpp/6b1/3QP3/p4P2/2q3P1/7P/1R5K b - - 0 27

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