Chess Puzzle #5OS2L — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks c7/d3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks e4/e8; pawns a6/b5/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2R2pp1/p6p/1p1q3P/1P1pr3/P2R1QP1/5PK1/8 b - - 0 31

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