Chess Puzzle #2jNtQ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1503 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook b1; pawns a3/f3/h3. Black: king c8; queen b2; rook d8; pawns c7/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen b2→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qa8+ — queen e4→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
  3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook b1→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qa8+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/2p3p1/5p2/8/4Q3/P4P1P/1q6/1R5K b - - 3 40

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