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

Rating 1107 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook b8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook f7; pawns b4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: Qh8# — queen h4→h8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5rpk/8/8/1p2Q3/2q4P/6PK/8 b - - 5 41

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