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

Position

White: king h3; queen g3; pawns a3/c7. Black: king h8; queen f7; pawns a5/b5/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies Qa2+ (queen f7→a2, gives check).
3. Best move: Qg2 — queen g3→g2. Opponent replies g3+ (pawn g4→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxa3+ (queen a2→a3, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qf3 — queen g2→f3. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen a3→d6, gives check).
6. Best move: Qf4 — queen f3→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2P2q2/8/pp4pp/8/P5QK/8/8 b - - 1 67

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