Chess Puzzle #4RZmo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; pawn h3. Black: king h6; rook f5; bishop g5; pawns a5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be3+ — bishop g5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop e3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move is Be3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/p4rb1/8/7P/3Q4/6K1 w - - 16 58

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