Chess Puzzle #1hfX7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; pawns a2/g5. Black: king a3; queen e5; pawn b4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxa2 (king a3→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
5. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/4q1P1/1p6/k5Q1/P6K/8 b - - 2 55

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