Chess Puzzle #izAk6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen c8; pawns c7/e3/f3/h3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c1; pawns f6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen c8→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
4. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
5. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/2P2pk1/5pp1/8/7P/4PPKP/8/2q5 w - - 0 44

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