Chess Puzzle #5PT24 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook a7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook d7; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b2→d2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d6→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2rq2k/6p1/7p/8/7P/1Q4P1/7K w - - 12 44

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