Chess Puzzle #BAOPL — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; queen a4; rook d7; pawns f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook c3; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen a4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen f8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen e8→g6. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen b5→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qe8+.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/3R2p1/7p/5p1K/Q4P2/2r5/6PP/8 w - - 2 46

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