Chess Puzzle #3mwpR — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1156 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook a1; bishop g2. Black: king c8; queen g6; bishop d5; pawns b5/c4/e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a1→a2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
  3. Best move: Qxa2 — queen b1→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/6p1/1Q2ppq1/1p1b4/2p5/8/6B1/R5K1 w - - 6 39

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