Chess Puzzle #KC6GT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen e7; bishop g5; pawns e4/f2/g3. Black: king c7; queen a1; bishop d4; knight b8; pawns c6/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen e7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c7→b7).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen d8→d7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n6/2k1Q3/2pp4/6B1/3bP3/6P1/2K2P2/q7 b - - 0 34

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