Chess Puzzle #1LyOI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen g3; bishop e2; pawn c4. Black: king g7; queen e5; pawns b6/c5/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king f2→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/1p6/2p1qp2/2P5/6Q1/4BK2/8 b - - 5 42

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