Chess Puzzle #3Tsuz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; queen g2; pawn c5. Black: king a3; queen f6; pawn h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen f6→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen g2→b2, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb2 — king a3→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
4. Best move: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, queen endgame. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2K2q2/2P5/8/k7/6Qp/8 w - - 2 57

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