Chess Puzzle #XuT0o — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; queen e2; pawns b6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen a8→g2).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g2→g3).
5. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
6. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d3→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, queen endgame, very long. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q7/6p1/1p3k2/7p/P7/6P1/4q1KP/8 w - - 4 41

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