Chess Puzzle #2QX4C — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2464 · Master · crushing, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook d2; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e8; pawns f7/g5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d2→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f5→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Re2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/3Q4/5qpp/8/5PP1/3R2KP/8 w - - 0 48

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