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

Rating 1945 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; queen c3; pawns a3/b3/e5/h3. Black: king g8; queen f2; pawns a7/b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king b2→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc5 — queen f2→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen c3→c5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/1p5p/4P1p1/8/PPQ4P/1K3q2/8 w - - 3 39

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