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

Position

White: king d2; queen d6; rook g3; pawns a2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f7; queen b2; rook e7; bishop b7; pawns a7/c6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen b2→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen g6→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb2rk2/2pQ2p1/5p2/7P/3P2R1/PqPK1PP1/8 b - - 2 32

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