Chess Puzzle #1pBQX — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; knight f5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen f2; rook d8; pawns g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Qe7# — queen g7→e7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qe7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/6pp/8/5N2/6Q1/7P/5qPK/8 b - - 0 36

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