Chess Puzzle #KnUmK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; pawns b4/f2/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen e7; pawns a6/e4/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen e7→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen b6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4qpkp/pQ6/6P1/1P2p2P/8/5P2/6K1 b - - 4 42

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