Chess Puzzle #49Bax — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1033 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king h6; queen d8. Black: king b5; rook c5; bishop f5; pawn a6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d8→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc6 — rook c5→c6. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen d6→c6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxc6 — king b5→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rc6.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/8/p6K/1kr2b2/8/8/8/8 w - - 18 65

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