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

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook f4; bishop c1; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king e5; queen c3; pawns c2/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen c3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
  3. Best move: Qxc1 — queen e1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/4k3/5R2/P1q3KP/2p3P1/2B5 w - - 6 56

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