Chess Puzzle #0v9Vt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1092 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; pawns c5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d6; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d4→d6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies cxd6 (pawn c5→d6, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2q2pp1/3r3p/2P5/3Q4/6PP/7K/8 w - - 0 55

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