Chess Puzzle #LraC3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook e1; bishop c2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king f8; queen g7; rooks e8/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen f4→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qxe7# — queen d6→e7, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qxe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4rkr1/pp4q1/2p1b3/3p4/3P1Q2/2P5/P1B2PP1/4R1K1 b - - 4 27

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