Chess Puzzle #sORrH — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; pawns b4/c3/g4/h3. Black: king f7; queen e5; pawns b6/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen d3→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen e5→f5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king f7→f6. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/1p5p/3pq3/1P4P1/2PQ1K1P/8/8 w - - 2 41

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