Chess Puzzle #17dY4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1108 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d7; rook d8; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; queen b2; rook f7; pawns a2/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd6+ — queen d7→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen d6→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b2→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/3Q1r1p/5k2/8/7P/4P1P1/pq3PK1/8 w - - 18 60

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