Chess Puzzle #24dU6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; queen b8; pawns b4/d4/f4. Black: king g7; queen c2; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen c2→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen f8→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f5→f7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/4Kpk1/4p1p1/7p/1P1P1P2/8/2q5/8 b - - 1 42

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