Chess Puzzle #13AMJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 727 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook f1; pawns b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b7; rook b2; bishop f8; pawn h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e5→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
  3. Best move: Qxf8# — queen e8→f8, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5b1k/1q5p/8/4Q3/8/1P5P/1r3PP1/5RK1 b - - 4 35

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