Chess Puzzle #0FONF — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e8; bishop b3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c5; bishop g7; pawns b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7 — queen e8→f7. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen c5→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Bd6+ (bishop f8→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf7.

Position data

FEN: 4Q2k/6bp/6p1/1pq5/8/1B5P/5PP1/6K1 b - - 3 34

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