Chess Puzzle #5c7gA — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1421 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen f5; rook g3; pawn a3. Black: king e7; queen f7; bishop f6; pawns a5/b5/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe6+ — queen f7→e6, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re3 — rook g3→e3. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen e6→e3, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxe3 — king e2→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Re3.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kq2/5b2/pp1p1Q2/8/P5R1/4K3/8 b - - 0 45

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