Gukesh Game Lab

FIDE Candidates 2024, Round 5 · Round 5

Sacrifice To Win The Race— Predict Gukesh Dommaraju's Move

Gukesh to move: how do you convert when the position looks like a dead draw?

FEN: 7k/5K2/P2Q4/8/4P3/7p/q7/8 w - - 2 77

Source: Chessgames.com game record

In queen-and-pawn endings, the side ahead in the pawn race can often sacrifice the queen to force promotion with tempo.