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

Rating 1043 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; queen c6; pawns b7/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; pawns d5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd2+ — queen f2→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen d2→b2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1P3p2/2Q3p1/3p2Kp/6P1/7P/5q2/8 b - - 2 40

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