Chess Puzzle #1Ck4k — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e5; knight g7; pawn d3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e5→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6nk/8/4q3/8/3p1P1P/6P1/3Q2K1 b - - 3 41

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