Chess Puzzle #BQOQY — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rook c6; bishop b3; pawns a2/h3. Black: king e5; rook d3; pawns a5/b4/f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook c6→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h3→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/p3k1p1/1p3pK1/1B1r3P/P7/8 w - - 10 53

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