Chess Puzzle #2340J — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1444 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/d8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king c5; queen e5; pawns b4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king c5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/7p/2k1q3/1p1R4/7P/6P1/6K1 w - - 2 53

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