Chess Puzzle #526ui — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook b7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; bishop d6; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1# — queen e1→f1, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qxf1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pR3p1k/3b2p1/8/8/5Q1P/5qPK/8 w - - 1 39

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