Chess Puzzle #JxRIc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2214 · Expert · attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long.

Position

White: king d1; queen g4; rook e1; pawns b3/e4/f3. Black: king g3; queen g2; rook a2; pawns a5/b4/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g3→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen g2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
  4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h5→h3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5p1/1p2P1Q1/1P3Pk1/r5q1/3KR3 b - - 1 44

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