Chess Puzzle #CmRiF — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; queen b3; pawns c2/c5/d6. Black: king h2; queen f1; rook f4; pawns e5/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen f1→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b3→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook f4→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd4 (rook c4→d4).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P4/2P1p3/5r1p/1Q6/1KP4k/5q2 b - - 8 58

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