Chess Puzzle #2PjEL — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; bishop g5; pawns f2/g3. Black: king f8; queen d5; pawns b5/d6/e4/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h4→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen h8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/3p2p1/1p1q2B1/4p2Q/6P1/5P1K/8 b - - 1 40

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