Chess Puzzle #1CSG8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook e3; bishop e4; pawns g4/h3. Black: king g5; queen f8; pawns a6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook e3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f3→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/6p1/p6p/6k1/4B1P1/4R1KP/8/8 b - - 5 54

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