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

Rating 1888 · Advanced · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f2/g2; pawns a3/c4/c5. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks e4/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp3p1/7p/2P4Q/2P1r3/P2pq3/5RR1/6K1 b - - 1 31

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