Chess Puzzle #22PsY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop e6; pawns f4/g6. Black: king f8; rook b6; pawn b2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: g8=Q# — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, short. The combination ends with g8=Q# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/1r2BKP1/8/5P2/8/1p6/8 b - - 0 61

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