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

Position

White: king e2; queen c7; rook c1; pawns b2/f2/h6. Black: king e6; queen e4; bishop d5; pawns b4/e5/f4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen e4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
4. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
5. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g1→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
6. Best move: Qg5+ — queen g6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Qg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q5/4k2P/3bp3/1p2qp2/8/1P2KP2/2R5 w - - 3 38

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