Chess Puzzle #mmDuM — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; pawns d6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen e1→d1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen g5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: Qc7 — queen d8→c7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3P2p1/6Qp/8/7P/6PK/4q3 b - - 1 35

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