Chess Puzzle #4Z83Z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1185 · Beginner · endgame, epaulette mate, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; pawns d5/e4/g2. Black: king h6; queens b1/c2; pawns c7/d6/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 10 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen e6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g5→h6).
  3. Best move: Qf6# — queen f5→f6, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/2p4p/3pQ2k/3P3p/4P3/8/2q3PK/1q6 b - - 1 53

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