Chess Puzzle #ASyFq — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; pawns a2/d5/h3. Black: king g7; queen b2; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/6p1/3P1p2/8/5Q1P/Pq4K1/8 w - - 0 36

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