Chess Puzzle #4vKcY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g4; knight f4; pawns a2/b4/c2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook e1; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight f4→g6, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh4# — queen g4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, sacrifice, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/p4Ppp/1p1p4/2p5/1P3NQ1/8/P1P2KPP/4r3 b - - 1 26

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