Chess Puzzle #Ye5X6 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; pawns d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d5; pawns e6/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen e4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen d5→e5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies dxe5 (pawn d4→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4p2p/3q1pp1/3PQ3/5P1P/6PK/8 w - - 0 34

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