Chess Puzzle #75Gyh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook f7; bishop f6; pawns a4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c1; rook e8; bishop d4; pawns a5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qf7# — queen c7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2Q2R1p/5Bp1/p7/P2b4/2P4P/6PK/2q5 b - - 1 25

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