Chess Puzzle #2Opbg — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; queen b7; pawn b2. Black: king h2; queen h1; pawn g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh1+ — queen b7→h1, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures queen. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
3. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies b5 (pawn b4→b5).
4. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies b6 (pawn b5→b6).
5. Best move: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1QK5/8/8/6p1/8/1P5k/7q w - - 2 55

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