Chess Puzzle #7pyN1 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king f6; queen d6; pawns a7/b7/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen h8→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h5→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/pp6/3q1k2/8/3p4/8/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 2 46

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