Chess Puzzle #2I10N — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 882 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen b4; pawns c6/h4. Black: king d4; queen f4; knight c4; pawns e6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd2+ — queen f4→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen b4→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight c4→d2, captures queen).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2P1p3/7p/1Qnk1q1P/8/6K1/8 b - - 2 61

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