Chess Puzzle #L4XBS — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook g5; bishop f4; pawns g3/h6. Black: king e4; queen f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g5→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Opponent replies g4+ (pawn g3→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5q2/7P/6RK/4kB2/6P1/8/8 w - - 3 63

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