Chess Puzzle #2k0e1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; queen d4; pawns e4/g3/h2. Black: king b3; queen a1; pawns b5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4+ — queen a1→d4, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king e5→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/8/1p2K3/3QP3/1k4P1/7P/q7 b - - 2 41

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