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

Rating 1424 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen h6; pawns f3/h4. Black: king a4; queen c8; knight b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7+ — queen c8→c7, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen h6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a4→b3).
  3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen f4→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/8/7Q/1n6/k6P/5PK1/8/8 b - - 4 62

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