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

Position

White: king c7; queen g6; pawn b7. Black: king f3; queen a1; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen a1→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen g6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen c3→c6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, queen endgame. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PK5/6Q1/8/7p/5k2/8/q7 b - - 11 63

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