Chess Puzzle #z66mT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; bishop d5; pawns g3/h4. Black: king h6; queen b4; bishop d4; pawns a5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc7+ — queen f4→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen c7→f7. Opponent replies Qb8 (queen b4→b8).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/p2B3p/1q1b1Q1P/6PK/8/8 b - - 2 41

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