Chess Puzzle #2f04c — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen f2; pawns b6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; pawns d3/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f2→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/1P5p/4p3/3q4/3p3P/5QP1/5K2 b - - 3 38

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