Chess Puzzle #4gE52 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen h8; rook b1; pawn h5. Black: king d6; rooks b3/g3; pawns b2/d5/e6/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rbf3+ — rook b3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rbf3+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/8/3kp3/3p3P/6p1/1r4r1/1p4K1/1R6 w - - 15 55

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