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

Position

White: king a2; queen h8; bishop b2; pawns a4/b3. Black: king a6; queen e1; bishop d4; pawns a5/b6/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop d4→b2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa8# — queen h8→a8, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qa8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/8/kp6/p3p2p/P2b4/1P6/KB6/4q3 b - - 34 77

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