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

Position

White: king f5; queen e6; bishop f6; pawns b5/c4/e4. Black: king h8; queen f3; bishop g7; pawns b6/c5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen f3→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e6→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop g7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g6→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
5. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
6. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6b1/1p2QB2/1Pp2Kp1/2P1P3/5q2/8/8 w - - 7 46

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