Chess Puzzle #34QIL — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; pawns e4/e6. Black: king b8; queen f3; rook f8; pawns b5/b7/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen f3→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen a2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f8→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
4. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1p5p/2p1P1p1/1p6/4P3/5q2/Q7/6K1 b - - 1 39

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