Chess Puzzle #IwQ8C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c8; rook d8; pawns a3/b2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e3; pawns c2/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen c8→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: 2QR4/5ppk/7p/8/8/P3q1PP/1Pp3K1/8 b - - 6 34

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