Chess Puzzle #3RMMs — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; queen d5; bishop d4; pawn h3. Black: king h7; rook d2; bishop g6; pawns e4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen d5→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3 — rook d2→d3. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f4→g4).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook d3→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5pbp/3Q4/3BpK2/7P/3r4/8 w - - 2 47

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