Chess Puzzle #AWMSD — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; pawns f4/g2/h6. Black: king e6; queen e1; pawns a6/f5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen g6→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e1→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies h8=Q+ (pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh8 — king g7→h8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p3kpQP/5p2/5P2/8/6PK/4q3 w - - 1 53

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