Chess Puzzle #0YFQG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook h6; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook d4; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Be6# — bishop f5→e6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Be6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/1p4p1/p1p4R/5B1Q/3r4/8/PP3PPP/6K1 b - - 0 31

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