Chess Puzzle #I4fpp — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; queen f3; pawns d4/g2. Black: king g5; queen b3; pawns b5/e3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3+ — queen f3→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen b3→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king e2→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
5. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/1p4k1/3P4/1q2pQ2/4K1P1/8 w - - 4 46

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