Chess Puzzle #Gqla6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e6; rook g2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f1; rook a7; pawns f4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f1→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen f4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook a7→g7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r6k/4Q1p1/7p/5p1P/6P1/6RK/5q2 w - - 0 61

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