Chess Puzzle #T0Lck — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; queen d3; bishop d1; pawns a4/b5/f3. Black: king g3; queen c1; pawns a7/b6/f4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen c1→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e1→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/1p6/1P6/P4p2/3Q1Pk1/8/2qBK3 w - - 7 62

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