Chess Puzzle #MQx36 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; queen e5; rook e8; pawns b3/f2/g3/g5. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook h1; pawns f7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/5p1k/8/4Q1Pp/8/1P3KP1/5P2/3q3r w - - 3 46

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