Chess Puzzle #1KcDw — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 691 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; queen e6; pawn g4. Black: king b1; queen c2; pawn b3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen e6→e1, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1+ (queen e1→c1, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc1 — king b1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4Q3/6K1/6P1/1p6/2q5/1k6 w - - 1 73

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