Chess Puzzle #4a0xT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook f6; bishop b1; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen d4; rooks a8/e5; knight f8; pawns a5/b4/c3/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight f8→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook f6→g6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen f7→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4n2/5Q1p/5R1k/p3r3/1p1q4/2p5/6PP/1B5K b - - 1 33

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