Chess Puzzle #4iPHE — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1019 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; bishop a2; pawns a3/g4. Black: king g8; queen c5; pawns b5/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
  3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen f2→a2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/6p1/1pqp4/6P1/P7/B3Q2K/8 w - - 0 34

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