Chess Puzzle #2GVWY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/f4/h3. Black: king g7; queen d4; rooks a8/f8; bishop e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/ppp1b1k1/7p/4Pp1Q/3q1P2/7P/PP3P1K/6R1 b - - 1 24

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