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

Position

White: king h3; queen e7; pawns f5/g5. Black: king c6; rooks b4/d6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q3/2kr4/5PP1/1r6/7K/8/8 w - - 3 54

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