Chess Puzzle #3QvkU — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1813 · Advanced · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rook h2. Black: king h4; queen f3; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook h3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/8/7k/5q2/7R/6K1 b - - 5 60

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