Chess Puzzle #2zq66 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1030 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; pawns a2/d4. Black: king h4; queen f4; pawns d5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen a6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
  3. Best move: Qh3# — queen h6→h3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qh3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Q5p1/3p4/3P1q1k/8/P5K1/8 b - - 4 43

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