Chess Puzzle #QEOYY — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; rook d6; pawn c2. Black: king f7; rooks c7/g5; bishop e6; pawns c4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Rxc3 — rook h3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2k2/3Rb1p1/6r1/2p5/2Q3K1/2P5/8 w - - 0 44

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