Chess Puzzle #f1giZ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; bishop c4; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king h8; queen d6; knight f6; pawns a5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop c4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg8 (knight f6→g8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f8→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5Qp1/3q1n1p/p7/2B3PP/8/5PK1/8 b - - 0 36

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