Chess Puzzle #l5tfF — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; queen b7; bishop h5; pawns b2/c3/d4. Black: king h8; rook e3; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8+ — queen b7→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook e8→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1Q6/p6b/1p1p3B/3P4/2P1r3/1P6/2K5 w - - 1 38

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