Chess Puzzle #6H1y7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen f4; pawns g5/h4. Black: king c6; queen f7; pawn h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4+ — queen f7→f4, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e7→e6).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5q1p/2k5/6P1/5Q1P/5K2/8/8 b - - 0 51

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