Chess Puzzle #3Huqf — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook g6; pawns f2/g3. Black: king h6; queen h1. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king h4→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h6→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen rook endgame, skewer. The key move is g4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K2/6Rk/8/8/6P1/5P2/7q b - - 0 54

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