Chess Puzzle #O6CHl — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; pawns c5/g3. Black: king h7; queen c7; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c7→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
5. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2p1k/4p1p1/2P5/3Q4/6P1/7K/8 b - - 0 46

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