Chess Puzzle #0vslb — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen a3; rook g1; bishop g2; pawn h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook e8; pawns e2/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa5 — queen a3→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen d4→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king h1→g1, captures queen).
3. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen a5→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/8/6pp/8/3q4/Q6P/4p1B1/6RK w - - 1 44

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