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

Rating 1742 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen h4; pawns c4/g4. Black: king f8; rooks c6/f3; pawns a6/b5/c7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook f3→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen h4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
  3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2p5/p1r5/1p6/2P3PQ/5r2/4K3/8 b - - 0 41

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