Chess Puzzle #4eCw0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen a8; pawn a5. Black: king d5; queen d3; pawns a6/d4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxa6+ — queen a8→a6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen a6→d3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c3→d3, captures queen).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d3→c3).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, queen endgame, very long. The key move Qxa6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q7/8/p7/P2k4/3p4/3q4/5K2/8 b - - 14 51

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