Chess Puzzle #6CwaR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen b8; rook b1; pawns a4/b5/g2/h3. Black: king a5; queen d5; rook e7; pawns b6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen b8→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf8 — queen d6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qd6+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/4r3/1p6/kP1q3p/P7/7P/6PK/1R6 w - - 9 45

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