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

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; queen e3; pawns a7/b7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→e5).
4. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen g5→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3p1p/5k2/8/5PQ1/4q1P1/6KP/8 b - - 2 47

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