Chess Puzzle #BsJYE — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; queen e7; pawns a3/f2/h4. Black: king e5; queen h3; pawns a4/e4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen e7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen h3→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen f6→f5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
5. Best move: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king g4→h4, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q3/7p/4k2K/p3p2P/P6q/5P2/8 b - - 2 46

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