Chess Puzzle #0XCMs — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g8; rook f5; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook h5→g5. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen g3→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/4p2p/3p1r2/8/6Q1/PP5K/8 w - - 1 39

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