Chess Puzzle #HOKVN — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; pawns a6/b7/g5/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f5→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/p7/4PQp1/8/q6P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 2 29

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