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

Position

White: king b3; queen b4; knight f5; pawns a2/e3/f4. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook d2; knight e4; pawns c7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b4→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f8→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2p2ppp/8/5N2/1Q2nP2/1K2Pq2/P2r4/8 b - - 1 38

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