Chess Puzzle #hEPkf — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook a5; pawns d5/g2/g3. Black: king g7; queen d6; rook d8; pawns f5/g4/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qb6+ — queen d6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen f5→f8, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, pin, very long. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/3q4/R2P1p2/6pp/3Q2P1/6PK/8 w - - 2 40

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