Chess Puzzle #15ky4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen b8; pawns e2/f4/g3. Black: king c3; queen a1; pawns d4/f5/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8+ — queen b8→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen c8→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen a1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e1→e2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/8/5p2/3p1Pp1/2k3P1/4PK2/q7 w - - 2 47

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