Chess Puzzle #02LuE — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen d7; pawns c5/g3/h4. Black: king f6; queen b3; pawns a7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe6+ — queen b3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen d7→e6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f6→e6, captures queen. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies c8=Q+ (pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxc8 — king d7→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move is Qe6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Q4/5kp1/2P4p/7P/1q4PK/8/8 w - - 2 60

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