Chess Puzzle #4tx5z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen f5; bishop h6; pawns c6/d4/e3. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook a8; pawns a2/c3/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a8→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f5→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxg7# — queen f8→g7, captures pawn, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxg7# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6p1/2P4B/5Q2/3P4/2p1P1K1/pq6/8 b - - 2 45

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