Chess Puzzle #F8r6s — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook c5; bishop c3; pawns e6/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queens b1/b6; rook g8; pawns a4/d3/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen b6→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/1q2PQpp/2R2p2/p4P2/2Bp3P/6PK/1q6 b - - 1 43

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