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

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rook e7; pawns g2/g3/h5. Black: king c7; queen d7; rooks a8/b8; pawns a4/b6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7 — rook e7→g7. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen d7→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen e5→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

collinear, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7.

Position data

FEN: rr6/2kqR3/1p6/4Q2P/p7/6P1/6PK/8 b - - 10 57

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