Chess Puzzle #0Yl0V — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d5; queen e5; pawns a3/c6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen f5→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen d3→d4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/3kqQ2/8/p6P/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 49

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