Chess Puzzle #A3q3J — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen b4; pawns c4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e5; queen d4; pawns d3/e4/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b4→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
4. Best move: Qg8+ — queen f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, queen endgame. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p2p/4k3/1QPqp2P/3p2P1/5P2/5K2 b - - 0 46

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