Chess Puzzle #bJOnH — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2073 · Expert · endgame, equality, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king b3; queen e7; pawns b2/c3/e4/f5. Black: king c6; queen e3; pawns a7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen e3→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b3→a2).
  3. Best move: Qa6+ — queen b6→a6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3Q3/2kp4/4pP2/4P3/1KP1q3/1P6/8 w - - 5 51

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