Chess Puzzle #9cKBC — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; queen e6; bishop c4; pawns a4/f2. Black: king h7; rooks b2/c7; bishop e4; pawns g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e4→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen e6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Qd8+ — queen h8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r3pk/4Q1p1/8/P1B1b3/4K3/1r3P2/8 b - - 1 34

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