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

Position

White: king d5; queen b8; bishop c8; pawn e4. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king d5→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
3. Best move: Qxb8 — queen g3→b8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 1QB5/6pk/7p/3K4/4P3/3q4/8/8 w - - 8 62

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