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

Rating 959 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks e3/f4; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d2→e3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/3q3p/8/5R2/4R2P/6PK/8 w - - 23 58

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