Chess Puzzle #2B32P — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 500 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3. Black: king g5; queen e4; pawns d4/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxf4+ — queen d2→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf4+ (pawn g3→f4, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/6k1/1P1pqp2/P5P1/3Q1P1K/8 w - - 0 45

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