Chess Puzzle #67cK4 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen h5; rook b2; pawns b5/g3/h6. Black: king d6; queen c1; bishop e4; pawns e6/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook b2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook f2→h2).
3. Best move: Bg2+ — bishop e4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
4. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen h1→h2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
5. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, master vs master, very long. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kp2P/1P3p1Q/4b3/6PK/1R6/2q5 w - - 1 59

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