Chess Puzzle #50sio — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; bishop c4; knight f4; pawns b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook d8; pawns f7/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qf6# — queen f7→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1Q3p1p/8/6p1/2B2N2/1P4P1/5PKP/3q4 b - - 1 28

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