Chess Puzzle #PGfqw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen f6; pawns b4/d3/d5/e4/f3. Black: king g8; queen g2; pawns a6/f7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5+ — queen f6→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen g2→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p4Q2/3P2p1/1P2PK1p/3P1P2/6q1/8 w - - 0 38

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