Chess Puzzle #Ax51o — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1919 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a7; queen c5; pawns c3/d5. Black: king g4; rooks d8/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a7→b6).
  3. Best move: Rgxd6+ — rook g6→d6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Rgxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/K7/6r1/2QP4/6k1/2P5/8/8 w - - 7 61

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