Chess Puzzle #1z55X — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen a6; pawns a2/c4/d2/e4/g3. Black: king c6; queen h3; bishop h6; pawns d6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen a6→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
  3. Best move: Qd5# — queen b5→d5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qd5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Q1kp2pb/4p3/2P1P3/5KPq/P2P4/8 b - - 2 37

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