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

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook e5; bishop f5; pawns a4/b2/c4. Black: king a8; queen d2; rook h8; pawns b7/d4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop f5→g4).
3. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g8→g4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king g3→g4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen d2→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k6r/1p6/8/4RB2/P1Pp4/8/1P1q2QK/8 w - - 0 64

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