Chess Puzzle #1XvjW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; queen c5; pawns d4/e5/f4/h6. Black: king b6; queen c3; rook b3; pawns b5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c3→c5, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxc5+ — pawn d4→c5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king b6→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook b3→a3).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move dxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k2p2P/1pQpP3/3P1PK1/1rq5/8/8 b - - 2 53

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