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

Position

White: king e7; queen f5; bishop e6; pawns f3/g4. Black: king g3; pawns a5/f4/f6/h4. White is ahead by 10 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4+ — queen f5→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king g3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop e6→d7).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop d7→a4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king e7→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K3/4Bp2/p4Q2/5pPp/5Pk1/8/8 w - - 2 59

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