Chess Puzzle #190pS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 925 · Beginner · endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king a2; queen c4; rook d5; pawns a3/b2/d6. Black: king d7; queen f3; rook b6; pawns c5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen f3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
  3. Best move: Qxb2# — queen b3→b2, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxb2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/1r1P2p1/2pR4/2Q5/P4q2/KP6/8 w - - 1 43

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