Chess Puzzle #uhhlX — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; queens c8/e8. Black: king g4; queen d5; rook g5; pawns f5/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen d5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e7→d7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
4. Best move: Rc7+ — rook g7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c8→c7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen e5→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q1Q3/3K4/8/3q1pr1/6kp/8/8/8 w - - 9 62

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