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

Position

White: king g6; pawns e7/f6/h3. Black: king g8; bishop f8; pawns a2/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a1=Q — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7+ — pawn f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: exf8=Q# — pawn e7→f8, captures bishop, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with exf8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/4P3/5PKp/8/8/7P/p7/8 b - - 0 53

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