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

Rating 1591 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; queen g6; rook f1; pawns d5/f3. Black: king g8; queen c5; pawns b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen c2→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/6Qp/1pqP4/8/4KP2/8/5R2 w - - 1 46

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