Chess Puzzle #KWlVE — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b4/c6; pawn g2. Black: king f7; queen a2; pawns c3/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen a2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, master vs master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/2R5/8/1R6/2p4p/q5P1/7K w - - 0 47

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