Chess Puzzle #gGqoq — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; queen f4; pawns a4/b3. Black: king h6; queen g6; pawns g4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5+ — queen g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen f4→g5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6qk/4K3/P4Qp1/1P6/8/8 b - - 1 45

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