Chess Puzzle #0eErY — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen d2; pawns e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king a3; queen g1; pawns b4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen g1→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f3→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, queen endgame. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/4P3/1p3PP1/k4K1P/3Q4/6q1 w - - 2 67

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