Chess Puzzle #7ygcq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; pawns e6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a6; pawns b5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen c5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Qd7+ — queen f7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a6→a1, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/q3Pp1p/1pQ5/8/5P2/6PP/6K1 b - - 2 37

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