Chess Puzzle #2n5L0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; bishop g6; pawns c4/d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; knight c7; pawns a2/c5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxf7# — queen h7→f7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2n2p2/6B1/2pP3Q/2P5/7P/p4PPK/4q3 b - - 1 45

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