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

Position

White: king g3; queen b1; bishop f1; pawn f3. Black: king d1; queen c1; pawns c3/d5/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be2+ — bishop f1→e2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd2 — king d1→d2. Opponent replies Qd3+ (queen b1→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke1 — king d2→e1. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f3→f4).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen c1→d2. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d3→f3).
5. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d2→e2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc3+ (queen f3→c3, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3p4/8/2p2PK1/8/1Qqk1B2 w - - 7 62

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