Chess Puzzle #Hj0kM — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1626 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b3; queen a7; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king d8; queen d5; pawns b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ka4 — king b3→a4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen d5→a2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king a4→b4).
  3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen a2→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short, skewer. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/Q5p1/1p5p/3q4/8/1KP4P/PP6/8 w - - 3 36

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