Chess Puzzle #23HYl — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rook f1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d1; knight g4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen b8→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1Q4k1/5pp1/p3p1p1/1p6/6nP/P1P2N2/1P2qPP1/3r1RK1 b - - 6 29

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