Chess Puzzle #2keqA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1019 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short, swallowstail mate.

Position

White: king f4; queen e4; pawn g4. Black: king g8; queen h3; pawn g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
  3. Best move: Qf6# — queen h6→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short, swallowstail mate. The combination ends with Qf6# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/8/8/4QKP1/7q/8/8 w - - 4 56

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