Chess Puzzle #77cwj — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1402 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; queen e6; pawns a4/g4. Black: king h6; rooks b4/g2; pawns g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rbxg4+ — rook b4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e6→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies g5+ (pawn g6→g5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Qxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4Q1pk/8/Pr4PK/8/6r1/8 b - - 0 41

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