Chess Puzzle #0DeDn — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2043 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen e8; bishop e3. Black: king e6; queen c3; pawns d6/e5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen g8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/3pk3/4p3/5p2/2q1BK2/8/8 b - - 1 57

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