Chess Puzzle #5BnNx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e7; bishop f6; knight f3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen d5; rook f7; knight d3; pawns c5/d7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxg6# — queen e8→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/3pQrk1/5Bp1/2pq3p/7P/3n1NP1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 26

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