Chess Puzzle #08XJl — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; queen d6; pawns a2/b2/c2/h4. Black: king f5; queen e4; pawns a7/b6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d6→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e4→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p1Q4/5k1p/4q2P/8/PPP5/3K4 w - - 1 31

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