Chess Puzzle #f8yUW — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h5; rooks e1/e7; pawns a3/b2/c2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f6; bishop g5; pawns a7/c6/c7/f3/g4/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. 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

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p1R1p1/2pq1r2/6bQ/6p1/P4pP1/1PP5/1K2R3 b - - 1 25

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