Chess Puzzle #3jYEf — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1360 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; pawns a3/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks e1/f7; bishop g6; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h4→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r1k/6b1/p5Q1/8/PP5P/6PK/4r3 b - - 0 39

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