Chess Puzzle #1NZtP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; bishop f5; pawns e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; bishop b7; pawns e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen c7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen e5→e8).
3. Best move: Qxe8# — queen d8→e8, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxe8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1bq3p1/7p/5B2/4p3/4P2P/3Q2P1/6K1 b - - 5 38

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