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

Position

White: king e7; queen f3; pawn g4. Black: king c4; queen g6; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7+ — queen g6→g7, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen f3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen g7→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/6q1/6p1/2k3P1/5Q2/8/8 b - - 14 75

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