Chess Puzzle #Nw8BD — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; queen a4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2. Black: king b6; queen e2; pawns a5/c5/d5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen a4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen e2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen h4→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxc4+ — pawn d5→c4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king b3→c4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c4→d3).
5. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move dxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/p1pp3p/Q7/1KP5/PP2qP2/8 w - - 2 47

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