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

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rook h7; pawn g3. Black: king g5; queen f2; rook f6; pawns e3/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
4. Best move: Qh4# — queen h8→h4, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, long, mate, mate in 3, sacrifice. The combination ends with Qh4# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/5rp1/4Q1k1/8/4p1PK/5q2/8 b - - 1 41

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