Chess Puzzle #2f3H4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; queen d4; pawn e5. Black: king g3; queen g4; pawns g6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4+ — queen d4→g4, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move Kxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pK/4P3/3Q2q1/6kp/8/8 w - - 1 68

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