Chess Puzzle #61i5a — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d6; queen h6; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3. Black: king e3; queen g1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king e3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen h6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop e4→d3).
3. Best move: Qxb4+ — queen d2→b4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxb4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3K3Q/3B4/1p2b3/pP2k3/P7/6q1 b - - 3 72

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