Chess Puzzle #6efKR — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; pawns a4/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen e5; pawns a5/f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen c2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen a1→e1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/8/p3q1pp/P7/6P1/2Q2PP1/5K2 w - - 0 43

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