Chess Puzzle #0Rbm4 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; pawns f3/g3. Black: king g7; queen b1; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen f4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
4. Best move: fxe4 — pawn f5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master, queen endgame. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5p2/8/5Q2/5PPK/8/1q6 w - - 3 49

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