Chess Puzzle #0gvgf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen g3; pawns a3/b2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns a6/f7/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Qh5# — queen f5→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/p5p1/8/6p1/P2q2QK/1P5P/8 w - - 0 41

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