Chess Puzzle #BRrnH — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e8; pawns a3/b4/e3/g2. Black: king g7; queen d5; pawns a6/b5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen d5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen e8→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/6k1/p6p/1p1q2p1/1P6/P3PK2/6P1/8 w - - 8 38

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