Chess Puzzle #2gKkc — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1348 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/d5. Black: king g7; queen e5; pawns b3/b5/d6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen d4→e5, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c3→c4).
  3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3p4/1p1Pq3/3Q4/PpP5/1P3K2/8 w - - 2 39

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