Chess Puzzle #0jLs7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1078 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; queen c6; pawns b4/h3. Black: king e4; queen f1; pawns b5/d3/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen f6→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qf6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2Q5/1p4p1/1P2k3/3p3P/3K4/5q2 b - - 1 51

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