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

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; pawns b2/b3/e4/h4. Black: king e8; queen e7; pawns a6/c6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen e7→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/4q1p1/p1p5/8/4PQ1P/1P6/1P6/1K6 w - - 5 49

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