Chess Puzzle #DJ5Cj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen h7; pawns a2/c3/d4/e5/f6. Black: king a8; queen g2; pawns a7/b5/c4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2+ — queen g2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen c2→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies f7 (pawn f6→f7).
4. Best move: Qg7 — queen h7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame, skewer. The key move is Qc2+.

Position data

FEN: k7/p6Q/5P2/1p2P1K1/2pP4/2P5/P5q1/8 w - - 1 53

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