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

Rating 1921 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king f4; queen g5; pawns a5/f6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3+ — pawn g2→g3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen h6→g5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1Q/p5qp/P4k2/7P/6PK/8 w - - 8 47

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