Chess Puzzle #1WljQ — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen f8; pawns b5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rook e2; bishop e4; pawns f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook e2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/6pk/7p/1P3p2/4b3/6KP/4r1P1/8 w - - 1 48

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