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

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; pawns a4/d4/f3/g3. Black: king g6; queen c4; pawns a5/e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen e3→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen c4→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies f4+ (pawn f3→f4, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
6. Best move: exf5+ — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
7. Best move: Kxg3 — king g4→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long, zugzwang. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4p1k1/p6p/P1qP4/4QPP1/4K3/8 w - - 4 46

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