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

Rating 1166 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; queen f8; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king f6; queen g2; pawns b7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g5→h5).
  3. Best move: Qh4# — queen f4→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/1p5p/5kp1/8/8/1P1K2P1/P5q1/8 b - - 0 36

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