Chess Puzzle #LsvKm — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rook f1; pawns f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook a2; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen d4→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e7→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e8→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Qp1p/6p1/5P2/3q4/8/r5PP/5R1K b - - 0 25

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