Chess Puzzle #0LoO1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen a3; rook a2; pawns e5/g3. Black: king e7; queen b6; rook f8; pawns d7/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa7+ — queen a3→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxa7 (queen b6→a7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa7+ — rook a2→a7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
4. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3pkp1p/1q2p3/4P3/8/Q5P1/R1K5/8 b - - 8 45

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