Chess Puzzle #hh3Rk — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen a5; pawns d7/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; pawns a4/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen b8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen f4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
5. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
6. Best move: Qxa5 — queen g5→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/3P1p2/6pp/Q7/p7/5PKP/6P1/8 w - - 3 41

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