Chess Puzzle #EkVma — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook f5; bishop g2; pawns f6/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks f7/f8; pawns b5/c4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen e1→h4).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen h4→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen g6→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, master. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5r2/5PQ1/1p2qR2/2p5/7P/6B1/7K b - - 2 41

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