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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; knight e7; pawns b3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; rook f8; pawns e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen e4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6# — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/4N2k/4p2p/8/4Q3/1P5P/5qPK/8 b - - 0 29

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