Chess Puzzle #sF7aX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen f7; pawn h4. Black: king f2; queen f3; pawns d4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen f7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen f3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen h7→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen f5→a5, gives check).
5. Best move: d2+ — pawn d3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q1p/8/8/3p3P/5q2/3K1k2/8 w - - 6 59

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