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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook a7; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop c4; knight d5; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen e7→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/R5p1/4Q2p/3n4/2b1P3/5P1P/1P2q1P1/6K1 b - - 1 32

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