Chess Puzzle #72KT3 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen h3; pawns c4/d5/g2. Black: king a7; queen f4; pawns a6/c7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen h3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f4→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
5. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1p5/p7/3P4/2P2q2/7Q/6PK/8 w - - 1 47

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.