Chess Puzzle #PD1Zf — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2272 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; pawns c4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen b4; pawns a4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/3Q4/pqP5/7P/6P1/7K w - - 2 44

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