Chess Puzzle #55dvR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d8; rook g3; knight c3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks a7/f7; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qg6# — queen g8→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/rb1p1r1k/p3p3/1p2q3/8/2N3RP/P5PK/8 b - - 1 34

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