Chess Puzzle #RLeiM — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king d6; queen c6; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen d2→d5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king d6→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c4→b4).
5. Best move: Kg3 — king h2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2qk2p1/7p/P7/7P/3Q2P1/7K b - - 2 60

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