=== Chess Short #52 === Format: endgame_study Source: Lichess puzzle gAoUd (rating 1840) Pre-setup FEN: 5k2/3q1p2/1Qp1p1p1/1pPpP1Pp/3P3P/2P3K1/5P2/8 b - - 9 40 Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 8/3qkp2/1Qp1p1p1/1pPpP1Pp/3P3P/2P3K1/5P2/8 w - - 10 41 Setup move (opponent): Ke7 (f8e7) Solver plays: White Themes: crushing endgame long queenEndgame Solver moves (SAN): Qb8 Qd6+ Qxc6+ Full continuation (SAN): Qb8 Qd8 Qd6+ Ke8 Qxc6+ Full continuation (UCI): b6b8 d7d8 b8d6 e7e8 d6c6 PGN: 41. Qb8 Qd8 42. Qd6+ Ke8 43. Qxc6+ Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/8%2F3qkp2%2F1Qp1p1p1%2F1pPpP1Pp%2F3P3P%2F2P3K1%2F5P2%2F8%20w%20-%20-%2010%2041 Lichess source: https://lichess.org/1IJrf5Qt/black#80 Duration: 32s --- TITLE --- Endgame Technique — Precise Play Wins #shorts --- DESCRIPTION --- Endgame calculation test. Rating 1840. Moves: 41. Qb8 Qd8 42. Qd6+ Ke8 43. Qxc6+ #chessshorts #chesslover #chessendgame #chess #chessdaily #chesstechnique #chessbrain #endgame --- THUMBNAIL --- short_0052_thumb.jpg --- SUGGESTED SCHEDULE --- 2026-04-27 17:00 (local machine time) Post to: @chessinsightsquest