Chess Puzzle #0N2tR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen e8; bishop g6; pawns b4/g4. Black: king g8; queen a3; bishop f8; pawns a7/b5/c4/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen a3→b4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Qh7# — queen f7→h7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qh7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 4Qbk1/p7/6B1/1p2p3/1Pp3PK/q7/8/8 b - - 7 43

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