Chess Puzzle #Mfhm7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1421 · Intermediate · endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; pawns a2/b3/c5/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen e2; pawns f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e2→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Qh5# — queen f3→h5, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, queen endgame, short. The combination ends with Qh5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/7p/3Q2p1/2P5/5p2/1P3P2/P3q1KP/8 w - - 3 53

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