Chess Puzzle #2MwuT — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen d8; pawns a3/g2/g5. Black: king h4; queen h2; knight g4; pawns a6/b6/c7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight g4→h6).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen h8→h6, captures knight, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/2p5/pp5p/6P1/6nk/P4K2/6Pq/8 b - - 0 51

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