Chess Puzzle #d8t3c — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; queen d3; bishop c3; pawns b2/c2. Black: king f2; queen g2; pawns b7/f5/g5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5+ — queen d3→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen g2→f3. Opponent replies Be5 (bishop c3→e5).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e5→f4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, quiet move, very long. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/5K2/5pp1/8/2BQ3p/1PP2kq1/8 w - - 16 62

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