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

Position

White: king h2; queen b2; pawns c3/d4/g3/g4. Black: king g5; queen d3; pawns c4/d5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh7+ — queen d3→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qh7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3p2k1/2pP2P1/2Pq2P1/1Q5K/8 w - - 1 47

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