Chess Puzzle #TW4R1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook a8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen h4; rook c7; bishop e4; pawns d5/e6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen h8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Qf8# — queen e8→f8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: R6Q/2r2k1p/4ppp1/3p4/4b2q/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 5 46

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