Chess Puzzle #B4Wyb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; pawns a6/d4/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen b6; pawns c6/d5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qb7+ — queen c8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b6→b7, captures queen).
4. Best move: axb7 — pawn a6→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qc8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/Pqp5/3p1Q1p/3P2pP/6P1/6K1/8 b - - 8 53

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