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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook g4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c8; rooks g8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen e7→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2q3rr/pp5k/2p2p1p/8/4Q1R1/P6P/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 15 32

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