Chess Puzzle #95BKy — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook a7; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b1; rook c8; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b1→c2. 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: 2r3k1/R4pp1/4p2p/8/8/5QP1/5PKP/1q6 b - - 3 40

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