Chess Puzzle #2fcB0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1836 · Advanced · clearance, crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen h5; rook h3; pawns a2/f4/h2. Black: king f8; queen g8; rook a8; pawns a7/b6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen g8→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qf3 — queen h5→f3. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook a8→c8).
  3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h3→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: r4kq1/p5p1/1p6/7Q/5P2/6KR/P6P/8 b - - 4 35

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