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

Position

White: king h3; queen g2; pawns f4/f5/g5/h4. Black: king h7; queen d3; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen g2→b7).
4. Best move: Qe6 — queen f5→e6. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen b7→e7).
5. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e6→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/5PP1/5P1P/3q3K/6Q1/8 w - - 7 59

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