Chess Puzzle #CWSsc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen g7; pawns g4/h6. Black: king d6; queen e3; pawns a4/e6/f5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2+ — queen e3→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies fxg4 (pawn f5→g4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f2→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Q1/3kpp1P/5p2/p5PK/4q3/8/8 b - - 7 59

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