Chess Puzzle #4sQnr — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1324 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, skewer.

Position

White: king a2; queen g3; pawn b2. Black: king c5; rook e6; knight d5; pawn c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa3+ — queen g3→a3, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nb4+ — knight d5→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king a2→b3).
  3. Best move: Re3+ — rook e6→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
  4. Best move: Rxa3+ — rook e3→a3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxa3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p1r3/2kn4/8/6Q1/KP6/8 w - - 14 60

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