Chess Puzzle #0xSl3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 887 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen d5; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king a2; queen b2; pawns a4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka1 — king a2→a1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
  3. Best move: Qxa4+ — queen d1→a4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/3Q4/p7/5PKP/kq4P1/8 b - - 19 56

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