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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; pawns f4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f6→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/5qpp/8/5p1P/5QP1/5PK1/8 w - - 0 40

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