Chess Puzzle #92HiY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; queen c6; pawns g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen b4; pawns b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen c6→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb5+ — queen b4→b5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king b6→b5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/1KQ4p/1p6/1q6/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 55

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