Chess Puzzle #1yW1D — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 857 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen f3; pawns b2/c2/f2/g4. Black: king c5; rooks d8/e8; pawns b4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen f3→f5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d8→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen f5→d5, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxd5 — king c5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 3rr3/7p/8/2k5/1p4P1/5Q2/1PP2P2/2K5 w - - 3 47

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