Chess Puzzle #TaUBl — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; pawns a2/a3/c3/e3/f2/h3. Black: king f6; queen g6; pawns a4/c4/d5/e5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g6→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f3→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kq1/3pp3/p1p3Qp/P1P1P2P/P4PK1/8 w - - 6 42

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