Chess Puzzle #fxNym — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2623 · Master · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, queen endgame.

Position

White: king h6; queen c6; pawn d5. Black: king d7; queen g4; pawns a6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
  3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c6→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  4. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c3→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, queen endgame. The key move is d6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p1Q4K/3P4/6qp/8/8/8 b - - 1 56

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