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

Position

White: king h5; queen e5; rook b8; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook g6; pawns a7/f4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe7+ — queen e5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen c4→f7).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen e7→f7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b8→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h5→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/p4pk1/6r1/4Q2K/2q2p2/6P1/7P/8 b - - 7 38

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