Chess Puzzle #lHNg1 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rook g2; bishop e3; pawn b2. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook g6; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen b4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d3→c4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g6→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c2→d3).
4. Best move: bxc4+ — pawn b5→c4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p5rp/1p6/1q6/3QB3/1P1K2R1/8 w - - 2 60

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