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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rook c7; bishop g3; pawn h2. Black: king a8; queen b2; rook g8; pawns a5/b7/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g3→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h8→h4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh4 (king h3→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen b2→h2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k5r1/1pR1p3/8/p7/8/5QB1/1q4KP/8 w - - 4 43

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