Chess Puzzle #DovCt — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; pawns b3/c5/f2. Black: king h8; queen b1; pawns a5/c6/d5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4+ — queen b1→e4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e3→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe4 (pawn d5→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/2p5/p1Pp4/6p1/1P2Q3/5PK1/1q6 b - - 3 49

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