Chess Puzzle #2VYjm — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 982 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen b5; pawns b4/c6/f3/g3. Black: king g7; rooks a1/a2; pawns e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen b5→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen e5→a1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a2→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2P1p3/1Q5p/1P6/5PPK/r7/r7 w - - 1 39

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