Chess Puzzle #0LDjm — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c8; queen d8; pawns c6/h5. Black: king e6; queen d5; pawns f5/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd8+ — queen d5→d8, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
4. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2KQ4/8/2P1k2p/3q1p1P/6p1/8/8/8 b - - 0 52

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