Chess Puzzle #VZ2HY — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen h8; pawn b4. Black: king d2; queen c4; pawn b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen h8→b2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc2 — queen c4→c2. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen b2→e5).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen c2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen c3→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king f4→e5, captures queen).
5. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1p6/8/8/1Pq5/6K1/3k4/8 w - - 0 50

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