Chess Puzzle #1im5K — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 953 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; pawns g2/g3. Black: king b5; queen b4; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd5+ — queen f7→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen b4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc5+ (queen d5→c5, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc5 — king b5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/8/pk6/1q6/6P1/6P1/6K1 w - - 1 59

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