Chess Puzzle #6sS0b — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1704 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen f3; pawns c6/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; bishop d8; pawn h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen b2→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f3→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6k1/2P4p/3P4/8/5QPK/1q5P/8 b - - 2 53

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