Chess Puzzle #JJWL5 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen e7; pawns a5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen a2; pawns d3/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen a2→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q1kp/5pp1/P7/8/3p2KP/q4PP1/8 b - - 1 38

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