Chess Puzzle #QzTmN — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen g4; pawns c4/f4. Black: king f2; queen c8; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g5→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
3. Best move: Qg8+ — queen h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen g8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/8/5p2/6K1/2P2PQ1/8/5k2/8 w - - 0 60

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