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

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; rook c1; pawns a4/f2. Black: king b7; queen b3; bishop d6; pawns c7/f3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen b3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g8→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kpQ4/3b4/8/P7/1q3p2/5PK1/2R5 w - - 0 42

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