Chess Puzzle #G3FLl — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook a7; pawns c6/f2/h2. Black: king h6; queen f6; rook g5; pawns b5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Qc2 — queen c6→c2. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen e3→g5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king h6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies c8=Q (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Qxc8 — queen c2→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/2P2qpk/1p4r1/8/4Q3/5P1P/7K w - - 4 34

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