Chess Puzzle #PQT5s — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1884 · Advanced · endgame, equality, fork, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; queen c2; pawns a4/b3/c3/d5/e6. Black: king d6; queen g7; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen c2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: bxc3+ — pawn b4→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen d2→c3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g7→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, queen endgame, short. The key move bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6q1/3kP3/p2P4/Pp6/1PP5/1KQ5/8 w - - 3 66

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