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

Rating 1473 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king f2; queen f4; pawns a6/b7/e3/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
  3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g1→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p7/5p2/5q2/1P2p2P/P4kP1/3Q3K b - - 2 53

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