Chess Puzzle #Ual81 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; pawns a2/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen e3; pawns a5/c4/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f5→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies h5+ (pawn h4→h5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p4Qpk/2p1P3/4qP1P/P5PK/8 w - - 6 59

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