Chess Puzzle #hc8Q6 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen f4; pawns a5/b5/d4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen f8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen b8→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, queen endgame, skewer. The key move is Qf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/8/5kpp/pp6/3p1q2/5P1P/6P1/6K1 b - - 3 49

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