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

Position

White: king g2; queen h8; bishop f3; pawns f4/g5. Black: king g6; queen c3; bishop f5; pawns b4/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2+ — queen c3→c2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop f5→g4).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/5pp1/4p1k1/5bP1/1p3P2/2q2B2/6K1/8 b - - 8 48

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