Chess Puzzle #0Ehdu — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; pawns b4/c3/g4/h5. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns a7/b6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6k/1p4pp/4Q2P/1P4P1/2Pq2K1/8/8 w - - 1 40

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