Chess Puzzle #O0MVg — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e5; pawns a3/e4/f4/g3. Black: king f7; queen c6; pawns a4/c5/f5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen e5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qe6 (queen c6→e6).
3. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d5→e6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures queen).
4. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2q3p1/2p1Qp2/p3PP2/P4KP1/8/8 b - - 3 47

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