Chess Puzzle #BVdbT — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1413 · Intermediate · attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king c5; queen f4; pawns b4/c4/e5/h5. Black: king g8; queen g1; pawns b7/e6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f4→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: b6+ — pawn b7→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb6 (king c5→b6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen g1→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, queen endgame, short. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p2/4p2p/2K1P2P/1PP2Q2/8/8/6q1 w - - 3 36

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