Chess Puzzle #O3ZD7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1969 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; queen d3; pawns a3/e5/f3/f4/h2. Black: king g7; queen b3; pawns a7/c5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd3+ — queen b3→d3, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxd3 — king e3→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
  3. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/7p/2p1P3/5P2/Pq1QKP2/7P/8 b - - 7 51

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