Chess Puzzle #2BtC7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; pawns b5/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f4; pawns d6/e3/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, 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 gxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3p2pk/1P6/5q1p/2P1pQ1P/6P1/6K1 b - - 1 63

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