Chess Puzzle #4V7M3 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen d5; pawns b5/d7/e5/f3. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook c3; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen b4→b2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
3. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook c1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P1pk1/8/1P1QP3/1q6/2r2P2/5K2/8 b - - 2 61

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