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

Position

White: king g3; queen f6; pawns a6/b2/f2/g7. Black: king a7; queen g2; bishop h1; pawn c4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f2→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g5→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bd5 — bishop h1→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/k5P1/P4Q2/8/2p5/6K1/1P3Pq1/7b w - - 3 62

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.