Chess Puzzle #cOmK6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook b8; pawns c3/d4/e3. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook d6; pawns e6/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook b2→g2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/6pk/3rp1p1/8/3P2q1/2PQP3/7K/8 w - - 2 35

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