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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks f1/f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c8/h5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen e7→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f4→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen f7→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p2qp2/p3p1pP/7r/5Q2/P1P2R2/1P6/5RK1 b - - 0 39

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