Chess Puzzle #3bMbr — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; pawns c4/g2/h4. Black: king g7; rook e1; bishop c7; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re3+ — rook e1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: h5+ — pawn h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen f5→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Re5 — rook e3→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen h5→e5, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop c7→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, trapped piece, very long. The key move is Re3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1b3kp/8/5Q2/2P4P/8/6PK/4r3 w - - 5 32

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