Chess Puzzle #jm0aB — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; pawns d4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen e3; pawns g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen e3→e5, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/4Q3/3P3p/4q2P/6PK/8 b - - 1 41

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