Chess Puzzle #1bD8y — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 921 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen b2; pawns a6/b4/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen b2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen c5→e5, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/p4k1p/2p5/1p6/7P/Pq4PK/8 w - - 4 37

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