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

Position

White: king d2; queen d7; rook d3. Black: king h6; queen f4; pawns b6/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
3. Best move: c4+ — pawn c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b3→b4).
4. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q3p/1p4pk/2p5/5q2/3R4/3K4/8 w - - 3 39

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