Chess Puzzle #21acV — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; queen d1; pawns a2/b2. Black: king h7; queen f1; pawns c4/d3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen f1→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king d2→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/7p/8/2p5/3p4/PP6/2KQ1q2 b - - 3 46

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