Chess Puzzle #PUUZ0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook f5; pawns d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook e8; pawns d5/e3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d7→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen g5→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/3q3p/8/3p1RQ1/3P4/4p2P/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 52

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