Chess Puzzle #7fG4r — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; queen c5; bishop d6; pawn b4. Black: king c6; queen h1; bishops e1/f1; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen c5→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
3. Best move: Qe7+ — queen c7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
4. Best move: Qb7+ — queen e7→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d5→d6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxh1 — queen b7→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, skewer, very long. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2kB4/1pQ5/1P4K1/8/8/4bb1q b - - 5 65

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