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

Rating 865 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; pawns e3/f2/g5. Black: king g7; queen e4; pawns e6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
  3. Best move: Qh6# — queen f6→h6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qh6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/4p3/6P1/4q3/2Q1P1K1/5P2/8 b - - 0 60

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