Chess Puzzle #XjvMu — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen e8; pawns e3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen d5; pawns b5/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen d5→e5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen e8→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/7p/5p1k/1p1q2p1/6P1/4P1KP/5P2/8 b - - 2 49

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