Chess Puzzle #3iztl — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; queen e6; rook g1; pawns d4/e5. Black: king g5; queen c2; rook f5; pawns a6/f3/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen e6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pK2Q3/4Prkp/3P4/5p2/2q5/6R1 b - - 3 56

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