Chess Puzzle #nyUbx — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen d8; rook c1; knight a4; pawns d4/h4. Black: king h6; queen h3; pawns d5/g6. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen h3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
4. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen e4→d4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/8/6pk/3p4/N2P3P/5K1q/8/2R5 w - - 1 54

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