Chess Puzzle #2F5w6 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; bishop e5; pawns a3/d4/g2. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop d5; pawns a6/h4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f7→g6).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g5→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4q2p/p6Q/3bB3/3P3p/P7/6P1/6K1 b - - 2 34

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