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

Position

White: king f3; queen g6; pawns a3/c4/g3/h4. Black: king e7; queen a1; pawns a7/b6/f5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen g6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen a1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Qxc4+ — queen f1→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
4. Best move: Qe6+ — queen c4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen f5→e6, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe6 — king e7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3k3/1p4Q1/5p1p/2P4P/P4KP1/8/q7 w - - 14 62

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