Chess Puzzle #N9acW — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8; pawns a3/b2/g3/h6. Black: king e7; rooks d4/d8; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh7 — queen h8→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen h7→g7).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen g7→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e2→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 3r3Q/4kp1p/6pP/8/3r4/P5P1/1P6/7K w - - 2 54

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