Chess Puzzle #H8DrW — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; pawns a2/c4/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g6; queen a7; pawns e5/f4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen a7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen f2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
5. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/q7/6k1/4p3/2P1Pp2/1Q3Pp1/P3K1P1/8 w - - 1 41

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