Chess Puzzle #TU4JB — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2345 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; queen e7; pawn d7. Black: king g8; queen f2; pawn c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe3+ — queen f2→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen e3→d2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3PQ3/4K3/2p5/8/8/5q2/8 b - - 6 65

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