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

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; bishops a2/c3; pawns b2/c2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook c8; bishops c6/f8; pawns b5/c5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen f6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen g6→g7, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r2bk1/5p2/2b2q1p/1pp4Q/8/2B5/BPP3P1/6K1 b - - 1 28

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