Chess Puzzle #7qFq6 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook h7; bishop g5; pawns a3/b4/d4/d6. Black: king b8; queen c3; pawns a7/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop g5→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen c3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen d3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c6→d7).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen c2→h7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/p6R/3Pp3/1K4B1/1P1P4/P1q5/8/8 w - - 4 40

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