Chess Puzzle #7Gw49 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2349 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, master.

Position

White: king a3; queen h2; bishop d2; pawns a2/c3. Black: king c6; queen c4; bishop e6; pawns a7/c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg2+ — queen h2→g2, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop d2→e1).
  3. Best move: Qa6+ — queen c4→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
  4. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen a6→a2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/2k1b3/2p5/2q5/K1P5/P2B3Q/8 w - - 7 47

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