Chess Puzzle #axAXY — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; bishop g2; pawns c6/g3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook c7; pawns f7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen g3→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh4+ (queen f6→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2pk1/2P2q2/8/7p/3Q2P1/6B1/7K b - - 0 62

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