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

Rating 1412 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king f6; queen e8; pawns a3/b4/e5. Black: king d5; queen f4; pawns a4/b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e8→e5, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe5 — king d5→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/5K2/1p1kP3/pP3q2/P7/8/8 w - - 7 62

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