Chess Puzzle #1ITJL — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen g8; pawns f2/g3. Black: king e6; queen c1; pawns a5/c3/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen g8→g6. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen c1→c2).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen g6→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/8/4kp2/p3p3/8/2p3P1/5PK1/2q5 b - - 1 42

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