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

Rating 1114 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c5; queen c3; pawn d6. Black: king f7; queen f5; pawn h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
  3. Best move: Qxc3 — queen c8→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3P3p/2K2q2/8/2Q5/8/8 w - - 1 71

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