Chess Puzzle #2pptj — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen d4; pawns d5/f3/g2. Black: king b6; queen c5; pawns c4/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5+ — queen d4→c5, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc5 — king b6→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
3. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k1p4/2qP4/2pQ4/5PK1/6P1/8 w - - 3 69

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