Chess Puzzle #2APFz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; queen d7; pawn c5. Black: king c3; queen h7; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7+ — queen h7→d7, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c3→b2).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2KQ3q/8/2P4p/8/2k5/8/8 b - - 6 63

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