Chess Puzzle #4UHNq — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2446 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; queen d7; pawns c7/g2/h3. Black: king e5; queen c1; pawns f6/f7/g5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen f4→c4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd2 — king e2→d2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2PQ1pp1/5p2/4k1p1/8/7P/5KP1/2q5 b - - 4 39

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