Chess Puzzle #3pcy3 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1291 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; pawns f5/g2. Black: king h7; queen d5; pawns a3/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen h5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/8/3q1P1Q/8/p7/6PK/8 b - - 2 48

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