Chess Puzzle #BWC0e — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; pawns f3/g2/g3. Black: king f6; queen d6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen e3→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g3→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/3q1k1p/8/8/4QPP1/6PK/8 w - - 3 42

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