Chess Puzzle #PzgN9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen c6; rooks b7/f2; pawns b6/g4. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook g8; bishop g7; pawn e5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg4+ — queen d4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d1→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1R4b1/1PQ5/4p3/3q2P1/8/5RK1/8 w - - 1 41

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