Chess Puzzle #lOI5O — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a1; queen g2; rooks d1/e4; pawns a2/b2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook d8; pawns d2/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg1 — queen g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen g1→b6).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen e4→h4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/8/7p/8/4R3/8/PPqp2Q1/K2R4 w - - 3 45

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