Chess Puzzle #BU5ZX — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2327 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, queen rook endgame.

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; pawns b3/d5/g3. Black: king g7; rooks b2/c2; pawns a6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd4+ — queen e4→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d4→d1).
  3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
  4. Best move: Rh2+ — rook g2→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/p7/3P3p/4Q3/1P4P1/1rr5/6K1 w - - 7 45

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