Chess Puzzle #ERbJG — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1842 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; pawns a3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c7; pawns b6/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c7→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen b4→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q3kp/1p3pp1/8/1Q6/P4P1P/6P1/7K b - - 0 33

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