Chess Puzzle #Mx4AP — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; queen e4; rook e3; pawns g2/g4. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks d8/g6; pawns a6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen e4→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen d6→c5, gives check).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/8/p2q2rp/7K/4Q1P1/4R3/6P1/8 b - - 1 43

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