Chess Puzzle #rOum4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; bishop d5; pawns b3/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook a2; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qg8# — queen f7→g8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/p4pbp/1p4p1/3B4/3p4/1P1P1QPP/r4P1K/8 b - - 1 27

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