Chess Puzzle #5iaNV — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rook g5; pawns e6/h6. Black: king h7; queen c1; bishop d5; pawns a6/c5/d4/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc4+ — bishop d5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen g3→g2).
4. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c4→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Bc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/p3P2P/2pbp1R1/3p4/6Q1/8/2q1K3 w - - 2 43

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