Chess Puzzle #hPxkr — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen d7; pawns a4/c3/d5/g3. Black: king g7; queen e4; pawns c7/d6/e5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen e4→g4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pQ2k1/3p3p/3Pp3/P3q3/2P3PK/8/8 b - - 9 42

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