Chess Puzzle #03ySy — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook f1; pawns d3/e4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h4; queen c2; bishop b7; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/c3/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight f6→h5).
3. Best move: Qxh5# — queen h6→h5, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1n4/p2p1nQ1/4pP2/4P2k/2pP2P1/2q4P/5R1K b - - 0 33

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