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

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; bishop c2; knight e5; pawns a3/c3/d4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c8; bishops d5/f6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng6+ — knight e5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h7→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Qh8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/6pQ/p3Pb1p/1p1bN3/3P4/P1P5/2B3PP/6K1 b - - 2 26

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