Chess Puzzle #cOIa8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; pawns f2/g2/h6. Black: king e6; queen f4; pawns a7/b6/d3/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen g8→g4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f5→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p7/1p2kp1P/4p3/5q2/3p4/5PP1/6K1 b - - 1 41

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