Chess Puzzle #K7NxU — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; pawns a4/c5/e5/g4. Black: king g8; queen e6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen e6→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen d4→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a7→a6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/4q3/2P1P2p/P5P1/2Q3K1/8/8 w - - 0 39

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