Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qxh6+ Rxh6 2. Rg8#
FEN: r1b2k1r/ppppq3/5N1p/4P2Q/4PP2/1B6/PP5P/n2K2R1 w - - 1 0
About the players
Albert Beauregard Hodges (1861-1944) was a well known American chess master. In 1894 he became US Chess Champion and decided to retire from competitions. His accession to fame came by playing inside Ajeeb, the 19th century automaton. Wilhelm Steinitz (1834-1900) was an Austrian and later American chess Master. He was the first World Chess Champion between 1886 and 1894, when he lost the title to Emanuel Lasker.
1.Qh5-h6 + Rh8 – h6
2.Rg1-g8#
1. Qh5xh6+ Rh8xh6
2. Rg1-g8#
Alternatively:
1. Qxh6+ Qg7
2. Qxg7#
Alternative solution : kn8 – h7 if R x Kn 2. R- G8 mate OR. If Q XKn 2.Q – E8 mate