Chess Puzzle #5rvNd — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1535 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h4; queen h2; bishop f5; pawns e5/g4. Black: king e8; queen g7; bishop d5; pawn e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen g7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
  3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen h8→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4p1q1/8/3bPB2/6PK/8/7Q/8 w - - 11 52

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