Chess Puzzle #3ONCu — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; queen e7; rook a7; pawns b4/g3. Black: king g7; queen d3; pawns f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen e7→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen d3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
4. Best move: Qf2 — queen f1→f2. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxa7 — queen f2→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R3Qpk1/5p1p/5K2/1P6/3q2P1/8/8 w - - 6 42

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