Chess Puzzle #FRpUP — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen e3; bishop f3; pawns a4/b5/d4/h3. Black: king f7; queen g3; pawns a5/b6/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p6/pP1p2K1/P2P4/4QBqP/8/8 w - - 8 45

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