Chess Puzzle #HDKHU — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook e6; pawns f4/h6. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook g5; bishop f6; pawns b4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen f5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook e6→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook g5→g6. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
4. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, long. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5q1p/4Rb1P/5Qr1/1p3P2/8/8/7K w - - 0 40

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