Chess Puzzle #6qyB9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook d1; pawns c3/g2/h4. Black: king e4; queen b2; rook a2; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop c6→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf3# — queen g3→f3, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, kill-box mate, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p1bp2Q1/4p3/4k2P/2P5/rq4P1/3R3K b - - 0 31

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