Chess Puzzle #2EPDx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 611 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; queen c4; pawn b5. Black: king g7; queen c2; pawns g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen c2→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen c4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen f2→d4, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king c5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/7p/1PK3p1/2Q5/8/2q5/8 b - - 7 57

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