Chess Puzzle #2VKuo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; pawns a2/f4/g2/g6. Black: king h8; queen d3; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/d5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h4→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Qf7# — queen h7→f7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p5p/2b3P1/p2p1p2/5P1Q/3q4/P5P1/7K b - - 0 34

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