Chess Puzzle #1CIJg — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 813 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen d7; pawns d5/g3. Black: king h6; rook b3; bishop e5; pawns d6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d7→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook b3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g4→g3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e5→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Q4/3p2pk/3Pb3/8/1r4PK/8/8 w - - 2 45

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