Chess Puzzle #HYA0G — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; bishop e5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; bishop d6; pawns a2/b7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen e6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen h6→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, pin, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/3bQ2p/4B3/1q6/7P/p5PK/8 b - - 7 44

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