Chess Puzzle #0pEZk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; queen b5; pawn g3. Black: king e1; queen d1; pawn c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5+ — queen b5→a5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2+ (queen a5→d2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e1→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1Qp3K1/8/6P1/8/3qk3 w - - 6 65

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