Chess Puzzle #0aoCu — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c2; queen e4; rook f5; pawns a2/f2. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook c8; pawns a5/b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen g7→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e3→f3).
4. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6q1/1p6/p4R2/4Q3/8/P1K2P2/8 w - - 14 40

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