Chess Puzzle #BvA9M — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2252 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; queen c6; pawn b7. Black: king d8; queen b2; pawn a3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb1+ — queen b2→b1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen b1→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc5 — king c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/1P6/2Q5/8/8/p2K4/1q6/8 b - - 2 66

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