Chess Puzzle #Hx8Kj — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; pawns d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f4; pawns d6/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen h5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
5. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/3p3p/3Pp2Q/4Pq2/7P/6P1/7K w - - 4 45

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