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

Rating 2065 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king b2; queen g7; pawns a2/c4/e5/g6. Black: king a8; queen e8; pawns a6/b7/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e8→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen g7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ka7 (king a8→a7).
  3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: k3q3/1p4Q1/p3p1Pp/4P3/2P5/8/PK6/8 b - - 0 42

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