Chess Puzzle #FxZ9C — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/h3. Black: king g7; queen f4; pawns a6/b6/c5/c6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen f4→g4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/ppp1p3/2p4Q/2P2q2/1P5P/P5K1/8 b - - 0 36

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