Chess Puzzle #64BG8 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen a3; rook g2; bishop d5; pawns c4/h3. Black: king f8; queen f6; rooks d1/f1; pawns a5/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re2+ — rook g2→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Qa4+ — queen a3→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d7→c7).
4. Best move: Qxa5+ — queen a4→a5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen f6→b6).
5. Best move: Re7+ — rook e2→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxa5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/5q2/p2B4/2P5/Q6P/6RK/3r1r2 b - - 9 55

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