Chess Puzzle #3A38r — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen f7; pawns a3/d4/e6/g3. Black: king h7; queen c2; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen c2→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen f7→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4Qbk/1p2P1p1/8/3P4/P5PK/2q5/8 b - - 0 44

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