Chess Puzzle #eUVnE — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen b4; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen f5; pawns d5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen b4→e1, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen e1→g3).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4kp2/3p1q2/1Q6/5P1P/6PK/8 w - - 4 42

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