Chess Puzzle #4buVS — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen b5; bishop e3; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen b1; pawns b3/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen b5→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen b1→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5p1p/1Q6/6P1/1p2B2P/5P1K/1q6 w - - 0 43

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