Chess Puzzle #5FlWT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3. Black: king g4; queen f3; pawns a4/b5/e4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3+ — queen e2→f3, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, zugzwang. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p5p/pP2p1k1/P4qP1/4QPK1/8 w - - 16 56

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