Chess Puzzle #Rpl9G — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king f8; rook e2; bishop d3; pawns c5/d2/g4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5+ — queen c7→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen c5→c3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c3→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen d3→d1, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, master, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2Q5/6p1/2p5/6p1/1P1b2P1/P2pr3/6K1 w - - 2 47

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