Chess Puzzle #0o1a0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen b8; pawns a5/c2/d5/g4. Black: king e5; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a6/d6/e2. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen e8→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/p2p3b/P2Pk3/6P1/2n2K2/2P1p3/8 b - - 0 52

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