Chess Puzzle #0qoUu — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; queen d6; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king b7; queen g7; pawns f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen d6→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen g7→e7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e6→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f3→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k4q1/3QK2p/6p1/5p2/5PP1/7P/8 w - - 5 51

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