Chess Puzzle #IV5TO — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; pawns e6/f2. Black: king h8; queen c4; pawns g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4+ — queen c4→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5Q2/4P3/6p1/2q4p/8/5PK1/8 b - - 3 69

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.