Chess Puzzle #Ts7LR — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook e3; pawns f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook f8; bishop f5; pawns a5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g3→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Qf4 — queen h6→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/4p2Q/p4b2/7P/4R3/5PPK/3q4 b - - 3 28

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