Chess Puzzle #to28D — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2742 · Master · crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen a5; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen c6; pawns a6/e5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen a5→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qc7 — queen c6→c7. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen e5→c7, captures queen, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc7 — king d7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move is Qc7.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/p1q5/Q3p3/4P2p/5P1P/6PK/8 w - - 8 67

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