Chess Puzzle #fC2d0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook e6; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g6; queen f2; rooks c8/f5; pawns a6/b5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen d3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen f2→h4).
3. Best move: g4# — pawn g2→g4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with g4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/7p/p3R1k1/1p3rp1/8/3Q4/P4qPK/8 b - - 1 47

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