Chess Puzzle #BD0j9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen e8; pawns a4/b3/d4/f4/g5/h5. Black: king h7; queen b7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen b7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg6# — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with hxg6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/1q3ppk/1p2p2p/p2p2PP/P2P1P1K/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 40

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