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

Position

White: king b8; queen e2. Black: king a6; queen c6; pawn b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen e2→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
3. Best move: Qa7# — queen a2→a7, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, master, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qa7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 1K6/1p6/k1q5/8/8/8/4Q3/8 b - - 5 62

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