Chess Puzzle #52kqD — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, queen endgame.

Position

White: king a2; pawns g3/h7. Black: king c2; pawn b2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b1=Q+ — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a2→a3).
  3. Best move: Qb3# — queen b1→b3, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, mate, mate in 2, promotion, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qb3# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7P/8/8/8/6P1/Kpk5/8 w - - 1 57

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