Chess Puzzle #DUQNj — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1591 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king a5; queen f4; pawn h6. Black: king h7; queen g6; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king a5→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen f4→g5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/5pqP/K7/5Q2/8/8/8 w - - 0 67

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