Chess Puzzle #25TQn — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen d2; rook f3; pawns g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen g1; bishop g8; pawns a5/b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen d2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g3→g2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g8→d5. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6bk/6p1/1p5p/p6P/6P1/5RK1/3Q4/6q1 w - - 14 68

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