Chess Puzzle #284UZ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; pawns a5/b5/c3/g3. Black: king f5; queen f3; pawns e3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/PP3k2/5Q2/2P1pqP1/8/6K1 b - - 9 51

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