Chess Puzzle #8LGLx — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h6; queen g7; pawns c2/c4/d5/g3. Black: king f6; rooks a5/e5; knight g5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen g7→g5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Qf4# — queen g5→f4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5Q1/1p1p1k1K/r1pPr1n1/2P5/6P1/2P5/8 b - - 19 50

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