Chess Puzzle #4btCz — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rook f3; pawns c5/f2/g5/h5. Black: king h6; queen b2; rook d4; knight f6; pawns c6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
3. Best move: Qg6# — queen f5→g6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2p1Qn1k/2P3PP/3r4/5R2/1q3P1K/8 b - - 0 40

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