Chess Puzzle #3UxLs — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; pawns a2/g4/h4. Black: king b8; queen a3; pawns a4/c7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king b8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen a3→f3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/2p5/7p/8/p5PP/q7/P4QK1/8 b - - 1 40

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