Chess Puzzle #1ofEY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen c8; pawns f3/f5/h3. Black: king e5; queen e1; pawn f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Qg5# — queen g1→g5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/8/5p2/4kP2/8/5PKP/8/4q3 w - - 13 56

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