Chess Puzzle #J6sYm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen e7; pawns d4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king g6; queen b5; pawns a4/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Qg5# — queen e7→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q1pp/4p1k1/1q1pP3/p2P1K1P/8/6P1/8 b - - 5 42

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