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

Rating 1447 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; pawns b5/d4/g3/h4. Black: king e4; queen h6; knight d7; pawn d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen h6→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen c3→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e4→e3, captures queen).
  3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/7q/1P1p4/3Pk2P/2Q3P1/6K1/8 b - - 0 62

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