Chess Puzzle #54GHs — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen b7; pawns a2/f4/f6/h2. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook a8; pawns a6/b5/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen b7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Qh7# — queen g7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r7/1Q5k/p4Pp1/1p6/5Pq1/8/P4K1P/8 b - - 4 40

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