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

Rating 1955 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; bishop c6; pawns b3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; pawns b4/e6/f6/f7/g3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop c6→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1 — queen e5→e1. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e1→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, short. The key move is Qe1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/2B1pp1Q/4q3/1p6/1P4pP/6K1/8 w - - 1 43

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