Chess Puzzle #a4JnT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b2; queen d5; rook d4; pawns a5/c6/h2. Black: king f4; queen e3; rook b8; pawns e4/f3/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king b2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d4→d2).
3. Best move: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Opponent replies Qxb5 (queen d5→b5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b8→b5, captures queen. Opponent replies c7 (pawn c6→c7).
5. Best move: Rc5 — rook b5→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qe2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/7p/2P5/P2Q4/3Rpk2/4qp2/1K5P/8 w - - 4 46

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