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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; queen d5; pawns f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen d5→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f3→e3).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
6. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Opponent replies f3+ (pawn f2→f3, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5kp1/3q3p/7P/6P1/4QPK1/8 w - - 4 52

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