Chess Puzzle #MLfyF — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1486 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen c7; pawns a4/g3/g4. Black: king g6; queen d2; pawns b4/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c7→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen d2→f4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/5pk1/8/Pp4P1/5KP1/3q4/8 w - - 1 63

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