Chess Puzzle #C6Hu2 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; queen d5; rook g5; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g6; queen a1; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
3. Best move: Qf5# — queen d5→f5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p3b1/1p1p2k1/3Q2R1/8/8/PP2K3/q7 b - - 7 30

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