Chess Puzzle #1oY1H — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; queen d2; rook h8; pawns a2/b3/e4/e5/f5/f6/h2. Black: king g8; queen g1; rook c8; pawns a5/b4/e6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh8 — king g8→h8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg7# — queen h6→g7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r3kR/5p2/4pPp1/p3PP2/1p2P3/1P5p/PK1Q3P/6q1 b - - 1 45

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