Chess Puzzle #0z5p1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1481 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king e5; rook d3; knight d4; pawns b4/c3/h3. Black: king c8; queen g5; pawn h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/7p/8/4K1q1/1P1N4/2PR3P/8/8 w - - 5 54

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