Chess Puzzle #23z7q — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook f2; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king e5; rooks h5/h8; pawns a5/b6/g3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook g2→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh2 (queen d2→h2, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh2 — pawn g3→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, fork, long, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/1p6/p3k2r/8/6p1/PP1Q1R1P/7K w - - 0 47

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