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

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; knight c2; pawns f2/h3. Black: king f4; queen b7; pawns e3/f5/g5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen b7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q5p/8/5ppQ/5k2/4p2P/2N2PK1/8 w - - 0 53

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