Chess Puzzle #jpH3O — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e8. Black: king b1; rook c3; pawn b2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Qh8 (queen e8→h8).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion, queen rook endgame. The key move is Kc1.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/8/8/8/8/2r2K2/1p6/1k6 w - - 3 69

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