Chess Puzzle #J6QPm — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen f5; pawns a2/b2/g3/h3. Black: king d8; queen b6; rook e2; pawns a6/b5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen b6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/8/pq5p/1p3Q2/8/6PP/PP2r3/5K2 b - - 1 45

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