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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; pawns b3/g2/h5. Black: king e8; queen c6; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5+ — queen c6→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen c5→e3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe3 — king f2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe3+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/6p1/2q2p1p/7P/8/1P1Q4/5KP1/8 b - - 1 38

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