Chess Puzzle #963Zo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1815 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king c8; queen d8; pawns d3/h7. Black: king g7; queen c6; pawn b7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen d8→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen c6→c7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c8→c7, captures queen).
  3. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2KQ4/1p4kP/2q5/8/8/3P4/8/8 w - - 7 51

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