Chess Puzzle #MKG7D — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1691 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen g6; pawns f3/h4. Black: king d6; queen d7; pawns f6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen g6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
  3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q4/3k1pQ1/7p/7P/5PK1/8/8 b - - 0 67

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