Chess Puzzle #00XCT — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 998 · Beginner · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h7; queen g8. Black: king c6; rook d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king h7→h8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h5→h7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/7K/2k5/3r4/8/8/8/8 w - - 5 82

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