Chess Puzzle #vvF7f — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen c1; pawns c2/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen c1→g5. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen g4→e4, gives check).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen g5→f5. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen e4→c4).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f5→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qg5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5pk1/8/7Q/7P/2p2PPK/2q5 w - - 1 42

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