Chess Puzzle #K8KlH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen b1; bishop c4; pawns b4/g3. Black: king g7; rook e3; bishop d6; knight f8; pawns b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen b1→b2, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen b2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/6k1/1p1b3p/6p1/1PB5/4r1PK/8/1Q6 w - - 1 39

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