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.