Chess Puzzle #j7tlp — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2079 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; pawns f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b4; pawns a4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen e8→d7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6pk/7p/8/pq6/6PP/5P2/6K1 w - - 8 47

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