Chess Puzzle #IX1VG — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rook f7; pawns d3/h3. Black: king h6; queen g5; pawns e5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen e4→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen h3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
5. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e3→d3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/6pk/4p1q1/4Q2p/3P3P/7K/8 w - - 2 58

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