Chess Puzzle #1TCei — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; bishop g2; pawns g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen d1; rook d8; pawns b2/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen b5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e6→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/7p/8/1Q6/8/6PP/1p4BK/3q4 b - - 1 43

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