Chess Puzzle #1U7JR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a3; queens b4/e8. Black: king f4; queens e2/g1; pawns e5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen g1→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b4→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen e8→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/8/4pp2/1Q3k2/K7/4q3/6q1 b - - 1 59

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