Chess Puzzle #cbA6R — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; queen c8; pawns a3/b2. Black: king g6; queen g5; pawns a7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king f4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen c8→f5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b2→b3).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p5p1/6k1/6q1/5K2/P7/1P6/8 w - - 16 60

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