Chess Puzzle #1SBaO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; queen g8; rook e8; pawns a3/c3/d4. Black: king g6; queen b1; rook f6; pawns a6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen g8→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb6+ — queen b1→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen d5→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qb6+.

Position data

FEN: 4R1Q1/2K3p1/p4rkp/8/3P4/P1P5/8/1q6 w - - 4 44

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