Chess Puzzle #Ts6Kc — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen f5; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f1; rook d1; pawns c5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen f1→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen g4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/8/2p2Q2/P4P1K/6P1/7P/3r1q2 b - - 1 37

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