Chess Puzzle #VQB2x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; pawns e5/g3. Black: king d8; rook c8; pawns a5/b5/c2/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6+ — queen e6→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Opponent replies Qd6+ (queen f6→d6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c7→b7. Opponent replies Qd7+ (queen d6→d7, gives check).
4. Best move: Rc7 — rook c8→c7.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 2rk4/8/4Q3/pp1pP3/8/6P1/2p3K1/8 w - - 7 58

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