Chess Puzzle #I9d2R — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen g5; rook a7; pawns f4/h6. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook f8; pawns b6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen f5→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6 — queen g5→f6. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen f6→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/R4p2/1p4pP/5qQ1/5P1K/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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