Chess Puzzle #1GmYs — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen b8; pawn b6. Black: king e5; queen d6; pawns e6/h4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6+ — queen b8→d6, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd6 — king e5→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies b8=R (pawn b7→b8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxb8 — king c7→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/8/1P1qp3/4k2p/7p/7K/8/8 w - - 1 48

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