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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f1; knight e6; pawns c4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g8; rook a2; knight g6; pawns d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen f7→g8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf8# — rook f1→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Rf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6qk/5Qpp/3pN1n1/8/2P5/8/r5PP/5RK1 b - - 0 27

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