Chess Puzzle #u5FZc — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; queen f7; pawns a6/d4/e5/g2. Black: king h5; queen e3; pawns d5/e6/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king h5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Qc1+ (queen e3→c1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen c1→b2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king f2→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/P3p2p/3pPp1k/3P4/4q3/6P1/5K2 b - - 5 49

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