Chess Puzzle #0b02Q — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen d2; pawns b2/b5/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g6; queen e4; pawns d6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e4→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen d2→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg5# — queen e7→g5, captures queen, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, queen endgame. The combination ends with Qxg5# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p2k1/1P1P2pp/4q3/6PK/1P1Q3P/8 w - - 0 47

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