Chess Puzzle #md0FQ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1806 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen g7; knight e1; pawn g2. Black: king g5; queen e3; pawns b7/c5/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h6→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4Q1/8/2p2pk1/6p1/4q3/6P1/4NK2 b - - 3 45

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