Chess Puzzle #AGBtM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen f5; pawn g4. Black: king b5; queen e5; pawn g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen e5→f5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
6. Best move: Kf6 — king g6→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1k2qQp1/6P1/7K/8/8 b - - 39 65

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