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

Rating 1788 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; pawns g5/h6. Black: king b5; queen b1. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen b1→b2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen b2→c2, gives check).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6K1/7P/1k4P1/8/8/8/1q6 b - - 2 66

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