Chess Puzzle #5BK4X — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queens e7/g7; pawn b2. Black: king g4; queens f2/g1; pawns d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qexf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e2→f1).
4. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qexf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4QpQ1/4p3/3p4/6k1/8/KP3q2/6q1 b - - 5 39

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