Chess Puzzle #0B7DX — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen e4; bishop f4; pawns b6/d4/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen h1; pawn g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: Qf6# — queen h6→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1P6/8/3PQBPK/5P2/8/7q w - - 1 53

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