Chess Puzzle #1TKLH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 678 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a7; rooks b7/d7; pawns e4/f3/h4. Black: king h6; queen c6; pawns e5/f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa4+ — queen c6→a4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb8 — king a7→b8. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen a4→d7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook b7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb8.

Position data

FEN: 8/KR1R4/2q2ppk/4p2p/4P2P/5P2/8/8 b - - 8 59

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