Chess Puzzle #8hNfo — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen e5; pawn b5. Black: king b4; queen g1; pawn c2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen e5→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen e7→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb2 — king b3→b2. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen e6→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb1 — king b2→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1P2Q3/1k6/8/2pK4/6q1 w - - 2 59

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