Chess Puzzle #4io6e — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e5; pawns d4/e3/f2/h5. Black: king f8; queen c4; pawns b3/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen c4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e5→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p2/4p3/4Q2P/2qP4/1p2PK2/5P2/8 w - - 0 41

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