Chess Puzzle #2zV3o — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; pawns c5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b4; pawns a4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen b4→c4).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/7p/2P1Q1p1/pq6/7P/6PK/8 b - - 1 52

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