Chess Puzzle #9G95U — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2036 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; queen f4; pawns a4/f3. Black: king g7; queen b1; pawns b6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen b1→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg5 — queen f4→g5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p6/7p/P4Q1K/5P2/8/1q6 b - - 2 52

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