Chess Puzzle #cM39C — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; queen f8; pawns a3/b2. Black: king e4; queen h3; pawns a6/b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f8→f5, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/8/p6K/1p6/4k3/P6q/1P6/8 w - - 3 57

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