Chess puzzle #22

Puzzle #22 · 2026-10-24 · rated 1938 · 2 moves

White to move. Find the best move.

White to move 87654321abcdefgh

Board
Solution and details

Solution: 1. c8=Q+ Kf6 2. Qf8#

Themes: Advanced Pawn, Endgame, Mate, Mate In 2, Promotion, Queen Endgame, Short

FEN: 8/2P5/6p1/3Kpk1p/7P/6P1/8/q7 w - - 0 64 · Open in the analysis board

From a real game: view on Lichess (puzzle 0VNg4, Lichess puzzle database, CC0).