Chess Puzzle #2L5c0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1626 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks f2/f7; pawns c2/d4/h4/h6. Black: king g8; queen c4; pawns a5/c6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f1→g1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c4→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies h7+ (pawn h6→h7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen f7→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5R2/2p3pP/p7/2qP3P/8/2P2R2/5K2 w - - 1 52

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