Chess Puzzle #l8OCL — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen c7; bishop e2; pawns a4/f2. Black: king g7; queen h5; bishop f7; pawns b6/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb6 — queen c7→b6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop f7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen h5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: gxf3+ — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, en passant, endgame, fork, long. The key move gxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2bk1/1p5p/7q/P5p1/8/4BPK1/8 w - - 0 38

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