Chess Puzzle #BuNvI — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rook e8; pawns f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook d8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen f5→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3rR1k1/5pp1/p6p/1p6/5Q2/6P1/3q1PPK/8 b - - 3 31

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