Chess Puzzle #WqDPQ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; pawns f2/h3. Black: king f5; queen d4; pawns d5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e4→f4).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
4. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen g4→g7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Qp1/8/3p1k2/3q4/7P/5PK1/8 b - - 13 54

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