Chess Puzzle #0AQXX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen d2; pawns a4/f3/h3. Black: king g6; queen e2; pawns f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d2→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen f3→d3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6k1/8/P4p2/5P1P/2KQq3/8 b - - 1 52

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