Chess Puzzle #070Zi — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; queen f5; pawns e4/g4/h5. Black: king d6; queen e7; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen e7→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen f5→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies fxe5+ (pawn f6→e5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q1p1/3k1p1p/5Q1P/4PKP1/8/8/8 b - - 0 63

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