Chess Puzzle #3jz6H — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1565 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook g3; pawns b5/g2. Black: king a8; queen c5; rook b8; pawns a7/b7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook g3→h3).
  3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen c5→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: kr6/pp6/8/1Pq5/6Q1/6R1/6PK/8 w - - 4 55

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