Chess Puzzle #0zNmS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1066 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen c6; pawns a5/c3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→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: 6k1/5p1p/2Q3p1/P7/8/2P1P1PK/7P/5q2 w - - 9 35

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