Chess Puzzle #B6qD9 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king e7; queen d5; pawns a5/b4/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen d5→f3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/p2q4/1p1p4/1P1Q2P1/P4K2/8 b - - 3 48

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