Chess Puzzle #GKZFx — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen e3; pawns e5/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen e7; pawns b4/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen e7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen e3→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h6→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4q3/4p1pk/4PP1p/1p6/4Q1PK/7P/8 b - - 0 51

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