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

Position

White: king b2; queen f2; rook a3; bishop a7; pawns b3/h5. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e6; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king b2→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen e4→d3. Opponent replies Ra5 (rook a3→a5).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e6→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen f2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen d3→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/B4pp1/4r2p/7P/4q3/RP6/1K3Q2/8 w - - 0 38

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