Chess Puzzle #0dWEO — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; pawns d5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen c1; rooks f6/g7; pawns a5/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c1→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
3. Best move: Qh5# — queen h4→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6rp/5r1k/p2P4/6P1/6QP/5PK1/2q5 b - - 2 40

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