Chess Puzzle #AXKwF — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen e7; rook e1; bishop g6; pawn b5. Black: king b6; queen d2; rook f6; pawn d6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3+ — queen e7→e3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d2→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook e3→b3).
4. Best move: d5 — pawn d6→d5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q3/1k1p1rB1/1P6/8/7K/3q4/4R3 w - - 5 63

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