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

Rating 958 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; queen b3. Black: king h7; rook g6; pawn h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook g3→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/6r1/7p/8/1Q6/3K4/8 w - - 0 49

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