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

Position

White: king f6; queen g7; pawns b2/h6. Black: king a6; queen g3; pawns a5/b6/e6/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4+ — queen g3→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Qc4+ (queen h4→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen c4→c6, gives check).
5. Best move: Qf6 — queen g7→f6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Q1/kp2pK1P/p4p2/8/6q1/1P6/8 b - - 1 53

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