Chess Puzzle #1rhnm — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1413 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rook d3; pawn f2. Black: king h6; queen g4; bishop e5; pawns d6/g6/h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf8+ — queen f7→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Bg7 — bishop e5→g7. Opponent replies Qxg7+ (queen f8→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg7 — king h6→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bg7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q2/3p2pk/4b3/6q1/3R4/5P1p/7K w - - 1 37

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