Chess Puzzle #KqQLv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1601 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; pawns a4/d7/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; pawns a6/c5/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen e4→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen c2→d3).
  3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f3→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3P1pp1/p7/2p4p/P3q3/4PQP1/6KP/8 b - - 1 38

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