Chess Puzzle #0bOcr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook e3; bishop d4; pawns c3/f2/g2/g4. Black: king h7; queen d1; pawns f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e3→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/7p/5p2/3B2P1/2P1R3/5PPK/3q4 b - - 0 40

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