Chess Puzzle #44Ty9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2345 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king a4; queen g4; bishop b3; knight f7; pawns a2/g2. Black: king g7; queen c1; rook b8; pawns a7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b8→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook b6→f6).
  3. Best move: Nd8 — knight f7→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p4Nk1/6pp/8/K5Q1/1B6/P5P1/2q5 b - - 17 39

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