Chess Puzzle #7QM8E — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2244 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, queen rook endgame.

Position

White: king c8; rook e6; pawns e7/g5. Black: king b5; queen a7; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc5+ — queen a7→c5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb8 — king c8→b8. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b5→a5).
  3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kb8.

Position data

FEN: 2K5/q3P3/p3R3/1k4P1/8/8/8/8 b - - 7 51

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