Chess Puzzle #W2DtP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen f2; pawns b3/e7. Black: king h7; queen f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3+ — queen f5→h3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Opponent replies Qg4+ (queen h3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen f2→f3. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen g4→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qe3 — queen f3→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Ke2.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp1P2k/8/5q1p/8/1P6/5Q2/5K2 b - - 3 43

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