Chess Puzzle #AMfZQ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; queen e4; rook d4; pawns c2/c3. Black: king g6; queen f3; rook f5; pawns c6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen h4→g4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2p3k1/5r2/3RQ3/2P2q2/1KP5/8 b - - 14 40

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