Chess Puzzle #F2Q9h — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen a1; pawns d5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; pawns c5/d6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen e7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen a1→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4qppk/3p3p/2pP4/8/7P/6P1/Q6K b - - 0 42

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