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

Position

White: king c1; queen a7; rooks e1/f1; pawn g4. Black: king d7; queen d3; rook b3; knight e7; pawns c6/d4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king d7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f1→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
3. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen a7→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q2kn3/2p5/4p3/3p2P1/1r1q4/8/2K1RR2 b - - 4 40

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