Chess Puzzle #vfps0 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f8; bishop f1; pawn h3. Black: king e3; queen e5; pawns d3/e4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6+ — queen f8→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen e5→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen h6→f4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king e3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop f1→e2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/8/6p1/4q3/4p3/3pk2P/6K1/5B2 w - - 18 67

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