Chess Puzzle #Ow24X — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen h8; bishop h4; pawns e4/g7. Black: king d7; queen h3; bishop d4; pawns c5/d6/e5/f3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3+ — bishop d4→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
3. Best move: Qd8+ — queen h8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/3k2P1/3p4/2p1p1K1/3bP2B/5p1q/8/8 b - - 0 51

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