Chess Puzzle #M8YoR — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; queen h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/g3. Black: king h6; queen c3; rook f2; pawns a7/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h1→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/6pk/4p3/2B5/1Pq3P1/P4r2/1K5Q b - - 3 34

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