Chess Puzzle #9gsmO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; pawns d5/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen e1; pawns f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen e1→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies e7 (pawn e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/4Qp1p/3P4/8/6PP/8/4q2K w - - 3 43

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