Chess Puzzle #JjM2H — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook e2; pawns a2/b3/e7/h3. Black: king h8; queen g5; pawns a7/c5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd1 — king e1→d1. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen h4→h5).
3. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen h5→e8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e2→e8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p3P2p/8/2p3q1/8/1P5P/P3R3/4K3 b - - 4 56

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