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

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; bishop e1; pawns e5/f2/h2. Black: king d8; queen c5; bishop f3; pawns a7/d3/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb4+ — queen c5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen b4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e4→e1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p7/4Q3/2q1P2p/8/3p1b2/5P1P/2K1B3 w - - 6 34

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