Chess Puzzle #5FbYk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook e8; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook b4; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen a5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Re7+ — rook e8→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen d4→g7).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook e7→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4R1k1/6p1/7p/Q4p2/1r1q4/8/5PPP/6K1 b - - 0 32

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