Chess Puzzle #4FrTF — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen a7; pawns a5/b5. Black: king f8; queen c5; pawns b6/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc5 — queen a7→c5, captures queen. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d6→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/Q5p1/1p1p4/PPq5/8/5K2/8/8 b - - 2 48

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