Chess Puzzle #QWLH8 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook e3; pawns f2/g4/h3. Black: king e5; queen e4; pawns g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move fxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/8/4k1p1/4q1P1/4R1KP/5P2/8 b - - 4 56

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