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

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; pawns a4/b4/f3/h3. Black: king f6; queen f5; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen b3→c3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen c3→e5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5p/p4kp1/5q2/PP6/1Q3P1P/7K/8 w - - 3 52

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