Chess Puzzle #FOC6M — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f8; queen f7; pawn f4. Black: king c7; queen d7; pawns c5/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7+ — queen f7→d7, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c7→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f4→f5).
3. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
5. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5K2/2kq1Q2/3p4/2p5/5P2/8/8/8 w - - 13 80

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