Chess Puzzle #3vXuz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1142 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king b2; queen c8. Black: king b4; rook f5; pawns b5/f2. White is ahead by 2 points 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: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b4→a4).
  3. Best move: Qa3# — queen c3→a3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qa3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/8/8/1p3r2/1k6/8/1K3p2/8 b - - 0 69

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