Chess Puzzle #GIkK2 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen a5; pawns b2/d4/e3/f4/g3. Black: king a8; rook c2; bishop f3; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook c2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h2→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
4. Best move: Rxa5 — rook h5→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p6/p7/Q7/3P1P2/4PbPK/1Pr5/8 w - - 5 44

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