Chess Puzzle #fyS5o — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; pawns e4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen h6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen e5→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, queen endgame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/4p1pQ/4q2p/4P2P/5P2/5PK1/8 w - - 11 44

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