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

Position

White: king h4; queen f3; rook d2; pawns g4/g5/h5. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook d7; pawns d3/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen f3→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies h6+ (pawn h5→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
5. Best move: Qe6 — queen e1→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r1p2/8/6PP/6PK/3p1Q2/3R4/4q3 w - - 1 47

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