Chess Puzzle #E6uKy — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d4; pawns e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/3Qp3/3qP3/5P1P/6PK/8 b - - 2 46

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