Chess Puzzle #tLuz3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; queen h5; pawns a4/c4. Black: king g7; queen f5; pawns b6/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4+ — queen f5→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen f4→g4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h4→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p2p3/5q1Q/P1P4K/8/8/8 b - - 0 50

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