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

Rating 1405 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; queen f3; pawns e2/f2. Black: king a4; queen g6; pawn b5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e6→f6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4K1q1/1p6/k7/5Q2/4PP2/8 w - - 0 51

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