Chess Puzzle #3aoB0 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen d2; pawns a2/g4. Black: king f2; queen h2; pawns a7/b6/e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e1→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qh7+ — queen e4→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p6/8/4p1P1/8/P2Q1k1q/1K6 b - - 1 51

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