Chess Puzzle #29jEz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; pawns a5/a6/b7/h4. Black: king a7; pawns e4/f2/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king a7→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qb6# — queen b8→b6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qb6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/kPK5/P7/P6p/4p2P/8/5p2/8 b - - 1 57

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