Chess Puzzle #4tdI3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1017 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; pawn f5. Black: king h6; rook d2; bishop g5; pawns f6/g7/h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook d2→b2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g5→h4).
  3. Best move: Qxh4# — queen h3→h4, captures bishop, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p1k/5Pb1/6Q1/8/3r3p/7K b - - 3 70

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