Chess Puzzle #0uQW7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen c8; pawns a2/b2/g5. Black: king g8; queen d3; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c8→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen d3→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc3+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/5p2/6p1/6Pp/8/3q4/PP3K2/8 b - - 0 47

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