Chess Puzzle #TfKhd — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; pawns f3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen b1; pawns f4/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen a8→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen b1→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e4→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q7/5pk1/7p/5Pp1/5pP1/5P1P/6K1/1q6 w - - 1 43

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