Chess Puzzle #28N2Z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 607 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; queen b5; pawns a6/f2/h5. Black: king h7; queen f4; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf3+ — queen f4→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen b5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen f3→d3, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/P3p2p/1Q5P/5q2/2K5/5P2/8 b - - 9 46

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