Chess Endgame Puzzle #57

Here is a chess endgame puzzle where we’re looking for the winning move that leads to mate. It’s white to play.  The answer will appear in my next post.

2 Responses to “Chess Endgame Puzzle #57”

1. Nick says:

   March 7, 2011 at 2:12 am

   I noticed you left off the phrase “mate in 2 or mate in 3”
   Is this because of
   1. Qh8 Qf4
   2. Kd7+ Qb8
   If white trades queens, Black gets a draw.

2. Onchessstrat says:

   March 7, 2011 at 10:19 am

   Nick:

   After 1. Qh8 Qf4 2. Kd7+ Qb8 as you mentioned, white wins with Q-a1.

   Thanks