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

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; pawns b2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d3; pawns c5/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Qxc3+ — queen d3→c3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures queen).
4. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/7p/2p5/4p3/1PQq2KP/1P4P1/8 w - - 3 37

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