Chess Puzzle #5QDSL — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1162 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks d2/d3; bishop e3; pawns b2/c3. Black: king f7; queen b3; bishop g3; pawns a3/c6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook d2→c2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: a2+ — pawn a3→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
  3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen b3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is a2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2p5/8/8/pqPRB1b1/1P1R4/1K6 w - - 0 64

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