Chess Puzzle #rMz5V — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook e1; pawn b7. Black: king h5; queen d4; rook h4; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen d4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Opponent replies Qxg4+ (queen g3→g4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P6/8/7k/3qp2r/6Q1/8/4R1K1 w - - 5 58

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