Chess Puzzle #PwDKT — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook d7; pawns a5/b6/c5/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook d7→f7).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen f6→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2kp/1p4p1/p1p1Qp2/8/1P5P/P2q1PP1/4R1K1 b - - 5 35

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