Chess Puzzle #4M3p1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1333 · Intermediate · clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king d6; queen a6; pawns a3/b2/e5/h2. Black: king g7; queen g2; pawns b5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd2+ — queen g2→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d2→d5).
  3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen a6→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/Q2K2p1/1p2P3/8/P7/1P4qP/8 b - - 1 36

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