Chess Puzzle #03CME — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; queen b3; pawn g5. Black: king a6; queen c7; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen c7→d7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen b3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen d7→e6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f5→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
6. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q5/k7/1p3KP1/8/1Q6/8/8 b - - 2 73

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