Chess Puzzle #4F0hq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; queen c7; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king e7; rooks d5/f7; pawns e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen c7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q1kr1p/4p1pK/3r4/6PP/8/5P2/8 b - - 6 45

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