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

Rating 1891 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; pawns d4/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e3; pawns f6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen h5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e2→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/5p2/7Q/3P3P/4qPP1/6K1/8 w - - 2 69

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