Chess Puzzle #Bv0YU — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; queen b5; pawns a4/c2. Black: king d8; rooks f1/f2; pawns c7/d6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen b5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d8→c8).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen g4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p5/3p4/1Q6/P7/8/1KP2r2/5r2 b - - 2 44

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