Chess Puzzle #GrWg9 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; queen f6; pawns b5/d4/e3/e5/g2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rook h6; pawn g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen f6→h4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h6→h4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5Q1r/1P1KP3/3P2pq/4P3/6P1/8 b - - 8 50

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