Chess Puzzle #1ew8F — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; bishop e8; pawns a3/b2/g3/h2. Black: king e5; queen d6; rook h7; pawns e6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook h7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: Qxh8 — queen g7→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen d6→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qg7+.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/7r/3qp3/4kpQ1/8/P5P1/1P4KP/8 b - - 2 46

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