Chess Puzzle #cWKr7 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen f6; pawns a4/b4/e5/g3. Black: king f8; queen h5; pawns a6/e6/f3/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh8+ — queen f6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen g4→h4, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxh4 — pawn g3→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/p3pQ2/4P2q/PP6/5pP1/5K2/8 b - - 0 41

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