Chess Puzzle #20ZvK — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 913 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; pawns a2/e4/g3. Black: king g7; rooks e6/f6; pawns a4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b2→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
  3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen b7→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qb7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/4rrp1/8/p3P3/6P1/PQ6/6K1 b - - 4 39

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