Chess Puzzle #4lT71 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen b2; rooks d1/h1; pawn h6. Black: king h7; queen f4; rook c7; pawn g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook c7→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
4. Best move: Rd7+ — rook e7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
5. Best move: Rc7+ — rook d7→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Re7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r4k/6pP/8/5q2/8/1Q1K4/3R3R w - - 0 39

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