Chess Puzzle #0BK3U — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 850 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a5; bishop e6; pawns d5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king e5; queen e4; pawns d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
  3. Best move: Qxa5 — queen e1→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3pB2p/R2Pk1p1/4q3/6PP/5PK1/8 w - - 1 46

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