Chess Puzzle #22F0s — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c8/d1; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f6; pawns e6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen a1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/6p1/4pqkp/5p2/8/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 5 34

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