Chess Puzzle #NW6To — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen b8; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/d6/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; bishop g7; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king c2→c1).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c1→d1).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f4→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qf2+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/6bk/3P2pp/5q2/8/7P/PPK5/3R4 w - - 3 39

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