Chess Puzzle #3q1uQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; queen e2; bishop c8; pawn b7. Black: king f6; rook h8; bishop e5; knight d5; pawns e6/f5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h8→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen e2→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: b8=Q+ — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2B4r/1P6/K3pk2/3nbp2/8/6p1/4Q3/8 b - - 1 67

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