Chess Puzzle #53Klw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g1; pawns a3/b4/e5/f6/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d4; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop f8→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen h6→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p1q2pp1/1p3P1Q/2p1P3/1P1r4/P7/7P/6RK b - - 0 40

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